National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.3° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for National Park. It’s a point break that’s exposed to the east-northeast, but the truth is, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. There’s a whole lot of nothing happening for days on end, with only a few moments that are barely worth a second look.

The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about 3° colder than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak at just 72, so there’s not much push behind the waves.

We’ve got a dry spell from Tuesday morning all the way through to Wednesday the 10th. That’s over a week with no real surf on offer. The wind is glassy or offshore at times, and the conditions are clean, but the swell is pitiful – tiny 1 ft to 2 ft east stuff with a short period, and the energy is barely registering (63 to 44). It’s just not worth paddling out.

Then, on Thursday the 10th, we finally see something. The morning brings a 7 ft swell from the south-southeast, with a period of 9 seconds and a strong offshore wind from the south-southeast at 22 mph. The combined energy jumps to 827, which is a solid punch. This is the biggest swell of the window, and the offshore wind is a major positive – it’ll be clean. But that size is only for experienced surfers, and the direction is a bit off from the optimum east-northeast. It’s a standout for the sheer power, but it’s a one-off.

The rest of the forecast is a mixed bag of small, short-period swells (1 ft to 4 ft) with onshore or cross-shore winds, keeping the surf poor. The afternoon of the 12th has a bit more shape with a 4 ft swell from the southeast and a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore and the energy is moderate (182). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Later in the second week, the morning of the 16th sees a 3 ft east-northeast swell with a 6-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is weak (78), so it’s a small, clean wave for a longboard, but nothing to get excited about.

The best on offer is without a doubt the morning of Thursday the 10th. That 7 ft south-southeast groundswell with strong offshore wind is your only real shot at a proper wave. It’s a big, clean, powerful set, but it’s only for the experts. For everyone else, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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10
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E
10
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10
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10
0.5
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9
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4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
47
44
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42
27
35
27
27
27
26
17
71
36
17
24
23
45
89
35
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
NW
20
NNE
10
NW
10
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20
NNE
15
NW
5
SSE
15
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
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NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:23AM1.66m
10:28PM1.56m
11:13AM1.64m
11:13PM1.41m
12:15PM1.61m
00:10AM1.26m
1:35PM1.60m
1:35AM1.15m
3:07PM1.65m
3:22AM1.13m
4:24PM1.75m
4:44AM1.22m
5:25PM1.86m
Low Tide
4:28PM0.46m
4:43AM0.33m
5:24PM0.58m
5:28AM0.39m
6:38PM0.70m
6:27AM0.46m
8:21PM0.74m
7:46AM0.51m
10:03PM0.68m
9:18AM0.48m
11:12PM0.55m
10:35AM0.40m
00:03AM0.42m
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5:34
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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