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National Park surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
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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
22.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 (May 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 24th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 24th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 24th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
2590 | 1862 | 1144 | 1061 | 1121 | 1104 | 1131 | 1084 | 1102 | 1000 | 857 | 645 | 535 | 467 | 337 | 245 | 208 | 167 | 128 | 92 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.40m | 3:17AM1.65m | 4:14PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.60m | 5:03PM1.63m | 4:54AM1.55m | 5:47PM1.74m | 5:36AM1.52m | 6:27PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.91m | 6:53AM1.46m | 7:43PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.71m | 9:54AM0.51m | 10:07PM0.72m | 10:36AM0.48m | 11:05PM0.71m | 11:13AM0.44m | 11:56PM0.70m | 11:48AM0.41m | 00:41AM0.68m | 12:22PM0.39m | 1:25AM0.67m | 12:57PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.66m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | |
2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
2204 | — | 1144 | 1061 | 1121 | 1104 | 1131 | 1084 | 1102 | 1000 | 857 | 645 | 535 | 467 | 337 | 245 | 208 | 167 | 128 | 92 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 5 | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | 415 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SW 4 | S 8 | — | N 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
2590 | 1862 | 788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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