North Bar in New York is a fairly consistent beachbreak and reef that works best on East and South swells. Waves break mostly right here, and the surf will typically work at all tides. North Bar can produce decent surf within the range of about 2 feet to 8 feet.
Southwesterly winds at North Bar tend to produce the most ideal and offshore surf conditions.
The seabed here is mostly boulders and sand. You can find waves here year-round.
Best Surf Conditions for North Bar
Swell Direction | E, S |
Tide | All |
Wind Direction | SW |
Ideal Surf Height | 2ft to 8ft |
Surf Reports & Forecasts for North Bar
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Check out these surf reports for North Bar. It’s interesting to note how differences in thing like quality of conditions, surf height, wind, and swell direction vary between the forecasts. Depending on the spot, one report may be more accurate than another.