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Bar Reef surf break

Bar Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 25 Nov 2024 AEDT
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Bar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bar Reef sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 26th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)778878868888887788998889988888845867
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1204072832853665593311932401779484858313854271857910172495174767169901403534354664182266
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
35
NE
15
NE
15
NE
40
NE
5
N
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
NW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
30
ENE
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
1.25
5:57AM
1.31
5:36PM
1.22
6:33AM
1.40
6:25PM
1.20
7:09AM
1.49
7:12PM
1.20
7:44AM
1.58
7:58PM
1.20
8:19AM
1.65
8:42PM
1.20
8:55AM
1.70
9:27PM
1.20
9:33AM
1.74
10:12PM
1.18
10:11AM
1.76
10:58PM
1.17
10:52AM
1.76
11:46PM
1.16
11:36AM
1.73
12:37AM
1.16
12:25PM
1.68
1:31AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
0.73
11:17PM
0.44
11:56AM
0.66
11:54PM
0.42
12:47PM
0.58
12:29AM
0.40
1:31PM
0.50
1:06AM
0.38
2:14PM
0.42
1:42AM
0.38
2:56PM
0.36
2:19AM
0.39
3:38PM
0.31
2:56AM
0.42
4:20PM
0.28
3:35AM
0.46
5:03PM
0.26
4:15AM
0.50
5:48PM
0.26
5:00AM
0.54
6:35PM
0.27
5:52AM
0.58
7:24PM
0.29
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51-
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Rain (mm)
-----------41194112-1311-------------
Temp. °C232321252625302625242422212121212121272521212120212221222322242422252624
Feels °C (?)221917242223292323252422232323232422282421222120222221222322232221262423

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bar Reef Surf forecast

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

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