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Bar Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Bar Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 08 Jan 2025 AEDT
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 Monday (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 13th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Reef over the next 12 days.
Wed 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 579 | 703 | 582 | 491 | 161 | 91 | 146 | 85 | 48 | 116 | 49 | 46 | 89 | 149 | 57 | 77 | 49 | 18 | 40 | 206 | 44 | 32 | 18 | 113 | 66 | 90 | 45 | 138 | 306 | 585 | 482 | 384 | 319 | 322 | 217 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:02PM 1.24 | 4:52AM 1.53 | 5:21PM 1.17 | 5:57AM 1.62 | 6:39PM 1.14 | 6:58AM 1.71 | 7:45PM 1.16 | 7:52AM 1.79 | 8:42PM 1.19 | 8:42AM 1.84 | 9:30PM 1.22 | 9:27AM 1.86 | 10:14PM 1.26 | 10:09AM 1.83 | 10:55PM 1.28 | 10:49AM 1.76 | 11:34PM 1.29 | 11:26AM 1.67 | 12:13AM 1.30 | 12:01PM 1.56 | 12:51AM 1.30 | 12:37PM 1.43 | 1:31AM 1.30 | 1:13PM 1.31 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:10PM 0.40 | 11:31AM 0.45 | 11:11PM 0.43 | 12:48PM 0.37 | 12:12AM 0.44 | 1:52PM 0.29 | 1:10AM 0.44 | 2:46PM 0.22 | 2:04AM 0.43 | 3:33PM 0.17 | 2:54AM 0.42 | 4:16PM 0.16 | 3:41AM 0.42 | 4:55PM 0.17 | 4:25AM 0.44 | 5:31PM 0.20 | 5:08AM 0.47 | 6:06PM 0.25 | 5:50AM 0.52 | 6:38PM 0.30 | 6:34AM 0.58 | 7:10PM 0.36 | 7:20AM 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Wed 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 |
| Sunset | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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