The Bar Surf Break

The Bar 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 54.26° N 8.63° W

Issued: 12 am 06 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 (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Bar at 6AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (06 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Evening (06 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.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
282
291
291
264
264
302
298
302
343
324
332
304
311
275
275
240
235
235
202
207
207
202
198
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
0
NW
5
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
N
0
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:12PM3.18m
10:38AM2.62m
10:53PM3.08m
11:28AM2.58m
11:42PM2.98m
12:27PM2.56m
Low Tide
4:28AM0.67m
4:21PM0.78m
5:13AM0.71m
5:11PM0.91m
6:07AM0.75m
6:13PM1.01m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:07
10:07
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
15
18
19
18
15
14
14
15
18
21
21
20
18
17
16
15
18
21
21
18
17
Feels °C
12
12
12
14
17
18
16
14
13
13
14
16
19
19
19
19
17
15
14
18
21
21
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.4
W
8
0.1
N
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
Energy kJ
291
264
264
1
298
302
343
324
332
304
311
275
275
240
235
235
202
207
207
202
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
291
282
291
302
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
7
7
243
7
0
7
0
7
222
259
252
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
7
6
8
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
5
7
9
9
9
9
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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