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Bar Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Bar Reef surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
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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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Reef over the next 12 days.
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Fri 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 117 | 56 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 187 | 444 | 512 | 168 | 244 | 290 | 238 | 181 | 157 | 271 | 193 | 134 | 159 | 173 | 176 | 93 | 204 | 757 | 1303 | 1368 | 1220 | 1592 | 1799 | 1626 | 1085 | 811 | 602 | 384 | 324 | 252 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:17PM 1.69 | 12:14PM 1.16 | 12:11AM 1.66 | 1:21PM 1.15 | 1:14AM 1.63 | 2:32PM 1.19 | 2:23AM 1.61 | 3:38PM 1.28 | 3:32AM 1.61 | 4:36PM 1.40 | 4:38AM 1.61 | 5:28PM 1.53 | 5:38AM 1.61 | 6:16PM 1.65 | 6:34AM 1.60 | 7:01PM 1.76 | 7:26AM 1.56 | 7:46PM 1.83 | 8:17AM 1.50 | 8:31PM 1.87 | 9:07AM 1.42 | 9:16PM 1.87 | 9:58AM 1.33 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 0.62 | 6:16AM 0.45 | 5:30PM 0.69 | 7:17AM 0.46 | 6:37PM 0.73 | 8:21AM 0.45 | 7:55PM 0.72 | 9:22AM 0.41 | 9:12PM 0.66 | 10:18AM 0.37 | 10:25PM 0.56 | 11:09AM 0.32 | 11:29PM 0.44 | 11:56AM 0.29 | 12:27AM 0.33 | 12:41PM 0.27 | 1:22AM 0.25 | 1:24PM 0.29 | 2:15AM 0.20 | 2:06PM 0.33 | 3:07AM 0.20 | 2:48PM 0.39 | 3:59AM 0.24 | |||||||||||||
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Fri 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 |
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | - | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 29 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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