National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.5° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 17) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The start of this run is a bit of a slow burner, but we’ve got a few windows that should get you out of the water.

First up, the best bet is National Park (point). Right out of the gate, Friday the 11th, we’ve got a solid 7 ft swell out of the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore and the conditions are looking clean and surfable. There’s a decent amount of energy in the water too – moderate wave energy (482). It’s not a monster, but it’s a proper point break wave with the right wind. The water temp is 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Friday afternoon holds similar energy (366) with a 6 ft swell and the same offshore wind. It’ll stay clean. Saturday the 12th brings a bit of a drop to 5 ft on the morning, still off the ESE, and the wind stays offshore. The period drops a touch to 7 seconds, but the conditions are clean.

By Saturday afternoon, the swell eases to 5 ft and the period is shorter at 7 seconds. Sunday sees the swell dropping further – 4 ft on the morning, with a short 6-second period. The wind is still offshore though, so it’s surfable but ordinary.

Monday the 14th, the swell drops to around 3 ft and the period is short. It’s just weak, small surf with gentle offshore wind. That weekend and Monday are really just for the longboard or a fun board if you’re desperate.

Then there’s a real gap. From around Tuesday the 15th, the swell goes tiny, down to 3 ft and less. The wind goes glassy on the 15th morning, which is lovely, but there’s almost no wave energy (59). The whole middle of the week is poor, with onshore and cross-off winds, and the swell is too small to get excited about. Wednesday the 16th afternoon has a 7 ft pulse but with strong winds at 25 mph offshore – that’s more of a kite day than a paddle session, it’s just too blown out and hard to get into.

We go through a long stretch of nothing really worthwhile from the 15th through to the 23rd. Small, weak swells, poor quality, cross-off winds. You might scratch out a surfable wave on the 23rd or 24th, but it’s not going to be memorable.

The only other little standout comes around Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th. On the 25th afternoon, the swell nudges up to 4 ft from the NE with a 7-second period. Light winds, clean conditions. Saturday the 26th has a bit more energy – 4 ft from the NE again, with a period of 7 seconds and gentle breezes. It’s not the quality of the first few days, but it’s a return to surfable waves after a long drought.

So the real highlight is the Friday and Saturday at the start. If you can, get out on the 11th and 12th. After that, it’s a waiting game until the end of the month for anything fun. Keep an eye on it, though – the long-range stuff could still shift.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.6
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7
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E
6
0.9
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6
0.8
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0.8
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6
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6
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6
0.7
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6
2.2
SE
6
3
SE
8
2.1
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
478
358
259
209
171
137
140
136
28
76
62
47
47
36
36
38
372
1220
492
320
222
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
0
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
10
WNW
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:16PM1.89m
8:37AM1.71m
8:51PM1.79m
9:15AM1.71m
9:23PM1.66m
9:54AM1.69m
9:55PM1.52m
10:34AM1.63m
10:25PM1.38m
11:17AM1.56m
10:56PM1.25m
12:07PM1.49m
11:33PM1.13m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.15m
2:32AM0.16m
2:40PM0.20m
3:04AM0.17m
3:20PM0.29m
3:35AM0.22m
4:00PM0.42m
4:05AM0.29m
4:42PM0.56m
4:36AM0.38m
5:29PM0.71m
5:09AM0.48m
6:31PM0.83m
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5:48
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5:43
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5:37
5:38
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Temp °C
19
19
18
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Feels °C
15
15
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16
17
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19
18
17
14
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11
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12
13
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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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