Surf spot

Bar Beach

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Country: Australia, NSW, Far South
Coordinates: -36.2084, 150.1331

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.2	1	0.8	0.9	0.8	1.3	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	NE	SE	SE	NE	SE	SE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S
Wave period (s)	8.9	9.1	9.3	8.3	8.4	8.3	8.8	8.8	8.5	7.8	8.3	9.4	8.9	9.3	6.3	4.1	5.6	5.7	4.5	6.5	6.5	4.3	4.7	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.4	5.8	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.6	5.8	6.7	7.5	7.5	7.3	7	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.9
Wave energy (kJ)	152	157	159	127	114	122	149	143	122	86	96	120	112	121	53	26	40	42	26	44	44	36	33	31	28	29	30	29	22	38	98	130	85	56	52	54	193	292	291	273	226	187	161	135	121	120	118	119	115	99	82	64	51	45	42	41
Wind speed (km/h)	6.1	6.3	5.1	9.1	12.4	11.8	8.3	6.6	6	5.1	5.6	8.7	12.8	10.8	8.9	7.3	6.2	7.4	8.7	15.6	20.2	17.5	8.2	6.9	10.5	10.2	3.4	5.9	21.8	22.1	14.3	10.9	16.1	17.8	22.1	26.9	22.4	27.6	22.8	15.8	12.7	10.5	8.6	5	11.4	7.9	4.3	5.6	7.6	6	5.9	11.2	13.3	13.1	8.3	7.9
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Bar Beach, NSW (Far South Coast, Australia) is a scenic and often reliable beach-break surf spot on the Sapphire Coast, known for its exposed, ocean-facing setup and clean waves when south or southeast swell lines up with offshore winds.

Surf character

Wave type: Predominantly beach break, with shifting sandbanks.
Swell exposure: Picks up southerly to easterly swells well, especially when conditions are open to the ocean.
Wind preference: Best in westerly or northwesterly offshore winds; onshore east/northeast winds can make it messy quickly.
Wave quality: Can range from fun and cruisy to fast and punchy depending on sand movement and swell size.
Crowds: Usually moderate, but can fill up when conditions are good since it’s a convenient local option.

Best for

Intermediate surfers looking for a beach break with manageable waves.
Advanced surfers when the swell gets bigger and the banks turn hollow or rippable.
Can still suit beginners on smaller days, though shifting peaks and currents mean a bit of ocean awareness helps.

Hazards and conditions

Rips and strong sweep can occur, especially on bigger surf.
Changing sandbanks mean conditions can vary from day to day.
Watch for other beach users and local surf etiquette.

Overall vibe

Bar Beach is a classic Far South Coast beachie: easy to access, good fun when the sand and swell align, and capable of delivering quality sessions without the heavy crowds of more famous breaks.