National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.9° 

National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


National Park surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSE 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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PM
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AM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1
N
5
0.8
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.5
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.3
E
8
2.3
SE
7
1.7
SE
6
1.5
SE
7
1.3
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
55
36
71
25
21
28
14
36
27
14
39
166
137
92
13
524
240
198
122
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
0
NNW
10
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
10
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
7:58AM1.67m
8:16PM1.89m
Low Tide
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
1:59PM0.15m
2:32AM0.16m
clear
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clear
rain showers
rain showers
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5:56
5:54
5:52
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5:50
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5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
24
18
29
26
20
20
20
18
20
20
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20
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18
19
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
21
16
25
24
18
18
18
19
19
16
16
18
17
16
14
13
13
14
14
16
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Information about the National Park Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for National Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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