National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.3°C
1.1° 

National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


National Park surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 2.5m 7s 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, coming at you from the beach. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for National Park.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a few days of pretty ordinary conditions before anything really gets going. The water’s sitting at a cool 69°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

For the first few days, into the weekend, it’s a write-off. Small, weak swell and cross-shore winds are making a mess of things. Not worth paddling out for.

Then Monday the 7th sees a bit of a pulse, with a 4ft swell from the SE and clean offshore winds in the morning. Combined energy is moderate at 168, so it’s surfable, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The rest of the week stays small, mostly under 3ft, with a few clean windows but not enough push.

The real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 9th. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a solid 10-second period, giving it some real grunt and good shape. The combined energy jumps to 356 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be the pick of the first week. That afternoon will still be worth a session, too, with 3ft and clean conditions.

Further out, we’ve got another promising window. Wednesday the 16th afternoon, the swell peaks at 7ft out of the SE (7 seconds), with combined energy at 385 and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid, powerful wave for National Park, but with that short period, it might be a bit bumpy. Then Thursday the 17th morning holds 5ft from the SE with offshore winds again, making for another good session. Keep in mind, these are long-range calls, so the conditions could shift, but it’s looking promising.

The rest of the second week is mostly small and weak. The best bet is definitely the 9th, with the 16th and 17th as a solid backup.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Energy kJ
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32
55
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28
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490
554
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163
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
20
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20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
SSE
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High Tide
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
7:58AM1.67m
8:16PM1.89m
Low Tide
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
1:59PM0.15m
2:32AM0.16m
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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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