Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for National Park this week:
The surf forecast for National Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. So, National Park is a bit of a slow burn, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth getting wet. Water temp is about 68°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.
The first few days, from Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th, are flat and messy. Onshore winds, tiny waves, and nothing to get excited about. Give it a miss.
Monday the 7th morning gets a little better – a light offshore from the SSE, with a 2ft NE swell. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. Tuesday the 8th morning is the same story: 2ft NE, clean, but small.
Then Wednesday the 9th morning is the first real highlight. A 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period, light offshore from the SE, and clean. The combined energy is 356 (moderate). This is a proper point break wave, and the swell direction is a good match. Crowds are likely, so get in early. Wednesday afternoon stays solid at 3ft.
Thursday the 10th is a write-off – strong winds and tiny surf.
Friday the 11th morning is a big one. A 8ft SE swell, fresh offshore from the SSE, clean. Combined energy is 659 (strong). That’s expert-level size, and it’s gonna be powerful. The point break will handle it, but this is for the experienced crew only. Friday afternoon is still big at 7ft.
Saturday the 12th morning is still good – 5ft ESE, moderate offshore, clean. Energy at 235. A solid session for intermediates.
The week after that drops off. Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th is mostly small and ordinary. Not much happening.
Wednesday the 16th afternoon is a nice surprise – 6ft NNE, light cross-off, clean. Energy at 241. That’s a fun, punchy wave.
The last few days into the 19th are small and weak again. The 18th and 19th have some long-period groundswell (14–16 seconds), but the swell is only 1ft to 4ft, so it’s not doing much. The 16-second period on the 19th morning is very long, but with no size, it’s a stay-in-bed kind of day.
So, the two best calls are Wednesday the 9th morning for a clean, fun, moderate swell, and Friday the 11th morning for the big, powerful, expert-only surf. The rest is a bit of a slog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 27 | 40 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 50 | 36 | 25 | 207 | 322 | 184 | 54 | 44 | 13 | 908 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 27 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 50 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 184 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | SE 22 |
| kJ | 27 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | SE 10 | NE 9 | — | S 9 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 40 | 66 | — | 77 | 35 | — | 15 | 143 | 207 | 322 | — | — | 44 | 106 | 908 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 204 | 2 | 126 | 219 | 21 | 243 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1235 | 198 |
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The above surf forecast table for National Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at National Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our National Park 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 (National Park) 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).
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