Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| 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
Alright, let’s see what’s cooking. The first few days are a total bust – tiny, wind-blown junk that’s not worth the walk down the beach. You’re looking at a gap of a few days of flat, poor conditions before anything decent shows up.
The first real sign of life is on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. The swell is starting to fill in from the SE, with light offshore winds. The wave energy is getting up there, sitting at 378, which is a solid moderate push. The swell height is a clean 4ft, and with a period of 10 seconds, that’s a nice, grunty groundswell that will shape up well on the point. The water temp is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 69°, with a 2° anomaly. It’s not a major shock, but you’ll want a decent spring suit.
The standout during this whole window is looking like Monday the 14th of September through to Tuesday the 15th of September. The swell is pushing up to 6ft to 6ft from the SE, with a combined energy of 257 and 343 – strong, consistent energy. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, making for clean, groomed lines. This is a proper patch of groundswell, and with light winds, it’s going to be the pick of the period. The break itself is a point, so it’ll handle that swell nicely. Keep in mind that with the swell size at 6ft, it’s a solid intermediate wave, and if you’re a beginner, it’ll be a bit of a handful. The period is around 7 seconds, which is a bit short, so it will be a bit more walled up and less of a drawn-out ride, but the offshore wind will keep it clean.
The other session to note is the afternoon of the 14th of September, with 5ft to 6ft from the SE and light cross-offshore wind. That’s a solid, fun afternoon.
The later part of the window, into the 18th and 19th of September, gets messy again with stronger winds and a drop in swell quality. The wind is howling out of the SSE, making for a choppy, difficult session, even if there is some swell. It’s likely to be a kite-surfing show rather than a clean paddle session.
The best bet is to circle the 14th and 15th of September. The swell is consistent, the wind is light, and the point at National Park will turn it into proper, clean waves. Don’t get too excited about the early days, and the last week looks like a bit of a gamble. But that middle run is where it’s at.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 69 | 43 | 66 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 279 | 278 | 132 | 79 | 4 | 864 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 79 | 278 | 132 | 79 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | N 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SE 13 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 40 | 10 | 40 | 69 | 43 | 66 | 38 | 102 | 44 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 119 | 279 | — | — | 3 | 160 | 864 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 2 | 257 | 683 | 49 | 9 | 176 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 340 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1223 | 340 |
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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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