Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Bar this week:
The surf forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the next couple of weeks for North Bar. I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, long dry spell with next to nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a glimmer of hope right at the very end, but it's a real test of patience.
First up, the water temp's sitting at a pretty standard 70°, so nothing to worry about there. But the surf? It's mostly tiny, weak, and messy. From Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to the 8th of September, it's a wasteland. Swell heights are stuck below 2 ft, and the energy is barely registering (combined energy values are mostly under 100). We’re looking at periods of 8 seconds or less, which means weak, crumbly waves. The wind is all over the place, too—onshore, cross-onshore, and even a bit of offshore, but it doesn't matter when there's no swell to work with. There's a pocket of hope on Wednesday the 2nd of September, when the swell bumps up to 6 ft, but the period drops to a pathetic 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore at 35 km/h, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing day.
Then the second week rolls in, and it's more of the same. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a 7 ft swell from the SSE with a 7-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore and the wave quality is still rated as very ordinary. The real tease comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. We get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 25 km/h, with a 3 ft to 4 ft SSE swell. The period stretches to 10-12 seconds, and the energy jumps to 501—that's moderate to strong. For North Bar, that's the best we'll see. But the forecast is still "marginal," so it's promising but far from a guarantee. After that, it fades back into tiny, weak surf.
So, here's the call: If you’re desperate, keep an eye on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell direction from the SSE is a bit off from the spot's optimum E, but the clean conditions and longer period might just line up for a few fun ones. Everything else is a skip. Hang tight, and don't force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 71 | 114 | 221 | 0 | 363 | 223 | 144 | 45 | 30 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07AM0.89m | 9:17PM0.88m | 9:40AM0.92m | 9:54PM0.86m | 10:17AM0.94m | 10:34PM0.82m | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:47PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.05m | 3:11AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.04m | 3:47AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.05m | 4:26AM0.01m | 5:11PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | 6:57AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 47 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 71 | 114 | 96 | — | — | 223 | 144 | 45 | 30 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 6 | 3 | — | 18 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 6 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 23 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | N 2 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 36 | 107 | 221 | 133 | 363 | 110 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 659 | 23 | 645 | 1800 | 2 | 2 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 130 | 268 | 2518 | 204 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 200 | 673 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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