The Bar Surf Break

The Bar 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 54.26° N 8.63° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Bar sea temperature is
16.2° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Bar today (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Bar at 5PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)5ft (1.5m)9s
Afternoon (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)9s
Evening (05 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at The Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
335
286
311
297
284
284
291
291
264
228
270
266
230
264
270
277
304
311
304
304
263
269
235
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
W
5
S
5
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:54AM2.68m
10:12PM3.18m
10:38AM2.62m
10:53PM3.08m
11:28AM2.58m
11:42PM2.98m
Low Tide
3:39PM0.66m
4:28AM0.67m
4:21PM0.78m
5:13AM0.71m
5:11PM0.91m
6:07AM0.75m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:07
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
18
17
15
14
13
13
16
18
19
18
16
14
13
14
18
21
21
20
18
16
15
15
Feels °C
15
15
16
15
14
13
12
12
15
17
18
16
15
13
11
13
17
19
18
19
18
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
0.1
N
10
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
9
0.1
N
8
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
340
335
286
181
291
264
228
2
266
230
264
270
277
304
1
304
304
263
269
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
311
297
284
284
291
270
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
7
40
243
243
40
0
0
0
7
7
222
243
7
0
0
0
40
257
257
259
7
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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