Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about National Park in feet and miles per hour.
The first few days are small and ordinary. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are showing waves around 2 to 2 feet from the NE and ENE, with a short period. The energy is weak, barely registering (combined energy of 58 to 83). Just small, sloppy conditions.
Through Wednesday the 9th and into Thursday the 10th, it ramps up. On the morning of the 10th, it jumps to about 10 feet of SE swell, but the word is it's predicted to be too big for this break. The combined energy is strong at 1043. The wind is a strong offshore from the SSE at 25 mph, so it'll be clean, but it's really for experts only. The water temp on the 7th is about 70°, which is normal for the season.
Friday the 11th hangs around 8 feet of SE swell, then drops through the weekend. Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 13th, the swell drops below 3 feet for several days. There's a glassy morning on Tuesday the 15th, but the waves are too weak to bother with. That's a solid 5-6 day lull.
The big moment is Friday the 18th of September. The morning sees another big pulse of 10 feet of SE swell (985 combined energy), but the afternoon is the real deal. You've got about 6 feet of SE groundswell, a clean offshore wind from the SSE at 15 mph, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The direction isn't absolutely perfect for this point, but the quality and size make it a no-brainer.
So, the pick is the afternoon of Friday the 18th. It's a consistent point break that should fire with that offshore breeze. Keep an eye on the bigger morning swells on the 10th and 18th, as they'll be too much for most. Enjoy the lull in between, because that Friday is the one to aim for.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 69 | 54 | 1035 | 1145 | 674 | 736 | 629 | 501 | 444 | 314 | 161 | 181 | 143 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | 7:58AM1.67m | 8:16PM1.89m | 8:37AM1.71m | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:15AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.15m | 2:32AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 41 | 69 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 77 | 4 | 143 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | S 23 | — | NE 15 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 11 | E 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | — | — | E 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | — | — | 59 | 128 | — | — | — | 1035 | 1145 | 674 | 736 | 629 | 501 | 444 | 314 | 161 | 181 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 442 | 628 | 0 | 0 | 409 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 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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