Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at National Park over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we're starting right off the bat with some surf on Wednesday, 9 September. It's small, around 4ft from the SE, with a short 6-second period, and the wind is a cross-off. The combined energy is weak (87), so it's more about getting wet than scoring anything special. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Thursday, 10 September, starts off tiny with a 1ft wave from the E, but the afternoon kicks up big time. We're looking at a 10ft SE swell with the same short period. The combined energy jumps to 926 (moderate-to-strong), but honestly, that's too much juice for this point break. It's going to be a washing machine—only for the most experienced crew, and even then, it's a risk.
The real standout window opens Friday, 11 September, through Saturday, 12 September. Friday morning delivers 8ft from the SE with a 7-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SE at 15 mph. Combine that with a moderate energy of 578, and you've got a solid, powerful lineup. The afternoon holds at 7ft, still with offshore wind. Saturday cleans up a bit, with 6ft from the ESE and offshore wind, making for a really fun weekend. The best of the bunch is Friday morning, when the swell is peaky and the wind is clean. The swell direction (SE) is a good match for the optimum ENE direction, so expect some nice lines wrapping in.
After that, things settle into a more ordinary groove from Sunday, 13 September, through the middle of the following week. Swell drops to around 4ft to 3ft, with short periods, and the wind stays offshore but light. The energy is low (84-188), so it's small and weak, but still ridable for a quick session.
We get a bit of a glassy moment on Thursday, 17 September, with 3ft from the ENE and zero wind. The combined energy is weak (122), but it'll be a mirror-flat surface. It's an option for a longboard or a fish, but nothing to get excited about.
The second week is mostly small and messy. From 18 September onwards, the swell is tiny, with poor wind directions. There's a spike on Monday, 21 September, with 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross-shore, making it ugly. The best bet in the whole second week is Wednesday, 23 September. We get a glassy morning with 4ft from the NE and an 8-second period, energy at 204 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, so it'll be clean. But the swell is small, and the direction is off from the optimum, so it's a "maybe" at best.
Overall, the standout is the Friday, 11 September morning session. That's the pick of the bunch. The rest of the run is a lot of small, average surf with a few brief windows of decency. If you're keen, aim for that Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 67 | 39 | 72 | 12 | 922 | 623 | 574 | 492 | 384 | 285 | 127 | 139 | 141 | 166 | 104 | 64 | 49 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:54AM1.69m | 9:55PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:00PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 67 | 39 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 139 | 7 | 3 | 104 | 64 | 49 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | — | — | S 23 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 20 | SE 20 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 164 | — | — | — | 227 | 922 | 623 | 574 | 492 | 384 | 285 | 127 | — | 141 | 166 | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 747 | 520 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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