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North Bar Surf Forecast

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North Bar surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.25s
Wind
16mph
S / Gusts 28mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.6ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.5ft @ 4sSSW

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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 26Poor - Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on E swell at 10s with calm winds. Size drops off to 0-1ft by the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Very Poor

Patience pays off today — morning is very poor with 0-1ft. Surf builds nicely through the day to 1-2ft with poor conditions by the afternoon.

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

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 4-5ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 3-4ft and poor - fair.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

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

Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on ESE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

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 2-3+ft with a 4.25s swell period. Wind is S at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
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.