National Park surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 05 Mar 2026 AEST
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National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's National Park sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for National Park this week:

The surf forecast for National Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 6th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 8th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
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2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.7
E
2.2
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.3
E
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
3
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)889999998789999101010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35937380397788587469253749390314731182958853790810776616492541363
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
E
20
NE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
1.78
9:42AM
1.78
10:09PM
1.75
10:11AM
1.65
10:47PM
1.70
10:39AM
1.53
11:27PM
1.63
11:07AM
1.40
12:14AM
1.57
11:39AM
1.29
1:17AM
1.53
12:29PM
1.19
2:40AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.32
3:36AM
0.42
3:55PM
0.37
4:12AM
0.55
4:23PM
0.44
4:50AM
0.69
4:52PM
0.52
5:32AM
0.83
5:23PM
0.61
6:26AM
0.95
6:00PM
0.71
7:57AM
1.03
6:52PM
0.79
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12965114441----3------
Temp. °C272625262525262525272625272625262624262623
Feels °C (?)272726272526272525242323262525252525272623
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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 12 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.

National Park is 34 km (21 miles) from Sunshine Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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