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North Bar Surf Forecast

New York

North Bar surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
4.65s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 30mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 10sE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
4.2ft @ 5sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
SW
Season
Spring

North Bar is a rare east-facing reef break on Montauk's north side toward Block Island Sound, picking up east swells that the south-facing spots miss entirely. This makes it a valuable option on different swell patterns than Ditch Plains or Turtles. Best season is spring when east swells are more common, though clean surfable conditions are rare — rewarding patience with quality right-hand walls over the reef.

RocksRip currentsJellyfishInconsistent — fickle spot

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s SE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — Flat and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — Flat and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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North Bar Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for North Bar?
The current wave height at North Bar is 0-1ft with a 4.65s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the North Bar surf forecast?
Our North Bar forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.