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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 am Saturday 15 Mar 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 Saturday (Mar 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Reef over the next 12 days.
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 53 | 25 | 136 | 17 | 18 | 61 | 1601 | 1801 | 484 | 499 | 287 | 116 | 49 | 45 | 81 | 120 | 105 | 89 | 55 | 57 | 101 | 71 | 29 | 49 | 33 | 37 | 50 | 70 | 85 | 63 | 82 | 74 | 139 | 505 | 474 | 406 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:52AM 1.58 | 10:19PM 1.54 | 10:25AM 1.51 | 10:52PM 1.55 | 10:59AM 1.43 | 11:26PM 1.55 | 11:34AM 1.33 | 12:01AM 1.52 | 12:12PM 1.23 | 12:39AM 1.49 | 12:56PM 1.14 | 1:22AM 1.46 | 1:52PM 1.06 | 2:15AM 1.44 | 3:07PM 1.01 | 3:19AM 1.44 | 4:33PM 1.03 | 4:27AM 1.48 | 5:44PM 1.10 | 5:31AM 1.54 | 6:36PM 1.21 | 6:28AM 1.62 | 7:19PM 1.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:07PM 0.27 | 4:23AM 0.37 | 4:35PM 0.30 | 5:01AM 0.40 | 5:04PM 0.35 | 5:41AM 0.45 | 5:34PM 0.42 | 6:24AM 0.51 | 6:04PM 0.51 | 7:13AM 0.57 | 6:39PM 0.60 | 8:12AM 0.62 | 7:23PM 0.68 | 9:22AM 0.63 | 8:24PM 0.74 | 10:36AM 0.60 | 9:41PM 0.75 | 11:39AM 0.52 | 10:57PM 0.71 | 12:29PM 0.43 | 12:03AM 0.61 | 1:11PM 0.34 | 12:59AM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). 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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