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Bar Beach surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Bar Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bar Beach sea temperature is 22.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.3 °C max: 25.0 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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Bar Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bar Beach sea temperature is 22.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.3 °C max: 25.0 °C min: 21.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 12 days.

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
3.5
SSE
3
S
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
1.8
S
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)109991013111111115667591088888999101010109988799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)131106948790238204123101644428121711484596141012648501178979906533126515611259114976938823812345615984
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
NW
5
NE
20
ENE
5
NE
5
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
10
WNW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
S
30
ESE
35
SSE
40
S
35
S
25
SW
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
0
WSW
15
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
1.57
12:22PM
1.22
12:40AM
1.56
1:15PM
1.13
1:32AM
1.54
2:24PM
1.08
2:35AM
1.53
3:46PM
1.08
3:47AM
1.55
5:05PM
1.15
4:59AM
1.60
6:07PM
1.26
6:05AM
1.67
6:58PM
1.39
7:02AM
1.72
7:44PM
1.53
7:55AM
1.75
8:27PM
1.64
8:45AM
1.73
9:11PM
1.73
9:33AM
1.68
9:54PM
1.79
10:21AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.48
6:31AM
0.49
6:04PM
0.56
7:26AM
0.53
6:47PM
0.63
8:32AM
0.55
7:46PM
0.70
9:46AM
0.54
9:03PM
0.72
10:57AM
0.48
10:25PM
0.68
11:57AM
0.40
11:39PM
0.59
12:48PM
0.31
12:43AM
0.46
1:33PM
0.24
1:39AM
0.33
2:16PM
0.19
2:32AM
0.23
2:58PM
0.18
3:23AM
0.17
3:38PM
0.21
4:14AM
0.17
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11
Sunset6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37--
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Rain (mm)
-------------1---21254251112------11106
Temp. °C212120222121222120222125282421212120202021212020202020242322242220212020
Feels °C (?)202121212023212019191723252519192017161516161516172120242223232120202020

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bar Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bar Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bar Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bar Beach 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 (Bar Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bar Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Bar Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 29 km (18 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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