Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s 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 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at National Park for the next couple weeks.
It starts off slow. From Saturday afternoon (September 12th) into the start of the next week, the waves are there but nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a weak, short-period swell running from about 5ft down to 3ft from the ESE/E. The water’s at 69°, which is average for the season. The wind is mostly a moderate offshore from the SE, so it’s clean, but the energy is really low – readings between 192 down to 58 (weak energy). You could get a wave or two on Tuesday morning (Sept 15th) when it’s glassy and 3ft, but it’s just small stuff.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Wednesday (Sept 16th) through to late Thursday morning (Sept 17th), it’s basically flat or junk.
Now, the big moment. Thursday afternoon (September 17th) is the one. The wind cranks up strong offshore from the SSE at 40 km/h, and the swell goes nuts. We’re talking a solid 10ft wave from the SE. The combined energy is hitting 1001 – that’s strong to very strong power. That is a serious, expert-only wave. It will look clean but will be brutal to paddle into.
Friday afternoon (September 18th) eases off to a still very solid 6ft from the SE, with a moderate offshore wind and energy of 598. Expect very good surf conditions here.
The other absolute standout is Saturday morning (September 19th) . We’ve got a 5ft swell from the ESE, but with a very long 12-second period. That’s groundswell with real punch. The wind is glassy from the NE, and the energy is a strong 722. This is a beautiful morning for a point break like National Park. Expect crowds because it’s “often” busy here.
After that, the surf dies hard. Sunday (Sept 20th) through to Wednesday (Sept 23rd) is a solid week of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. A big blank run.
It starts to look better again later. Thursday afternoon (September 24th) brings a fresh 7ft swell from the ESE with 416 energy, but the wind is cross-off and the period is short, so it’s only marginal. Then Friday (September 25th) and Saturday (September 26th) are good, reliable days. The swell drops to around 6ft down to 5ft from the ENE, with gentle offshore or clean winds. Good, solid surf conditions with moderate energy. Not the epic standouts from the week before, but a fun run of waves.
The last day (Sept 27th) fades to small 4ft stuff.
Bottom line: skip the early small stuff. Lock in that Thursday afternoon bomb and that glassy Saturday morning. That’s your ticket.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 86 | 136 | 114 | 100 | 80 | 78 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 41 | 5 | 1714 | 973 | 994 | 874 | 665 | 586 | 731 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:12PM1.44m | 00:32AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:48AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 17 | E 16 | E 11 | NE 14 | NE 14 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 80 | 78 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 731 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | — | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 11 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 20 | SE 20 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | 15 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 180 | 86 | 136 | 114 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 106 | 1714 | 973 | 994 | 874 | 665 | 586 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 | 2 | 0 | 1487 | 1026 | 198 | 473 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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