
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for the National Park. This is a point break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent, so you can usually bank on something. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year.
The next few days, we’re looking at small, weak stuff. The combined energy is low, sitting around 36 (on Monday morning) to 58 (Monday afternoon), so it’s really just dribble – 1ft to 2ft from the NE with a short 8-second period. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough swell to do anything with. Tuesday morning is a little better with 2ft from the ENE, but still pretty ordinary. The combined energy is only 72, so you’re looking at a real struggle session.
Wednesday morning, we finally get a little bump – 3ft from the SE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy creeps up to 109. It’s still small, but the offshore wind should keep it clean. Still, it’s not going to set the world on fire.
Now, Thursday the 10th is where it gets wild. The swell absolutely jacks up to 10ft from the SSE in the morning, hitting 12ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive – 1005 and 1514. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is offshore too, but this is way too big for this break. It’s a point break, so it can handle size, but over 8ft and it’s expert-only territory. This is more of a spectacle than a surf session for most of us.
Friday the 11th is the real standout here. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the SE, with a 7-8 second period. The combined energy is still strong at 626 and 541, and the wind stays offshore. This is what we’ve been waiting for – solid, powerful waves with clean conditions. It’s going to be proper, and the point setup should handle this size well. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates and up, this is the day to be in the water. Expect good crowds here, as it’s often busy.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th hold on to some decent size – 6ft to 7ft from the ESE/SE – with the wind staying offshore. The combined energy is in the 264 to 467 range, so still plenty of push. The waves will be good, but not quite the standout of Friday. The 7-second period means they’ll be a bit weaker and more crumbly, but still fun.
After that, we start to see a drop-off. Monday the 14th through to the end of the week, the swell fades to 3ft to 5ft. The wind is mostly offshore or glassy, but the energy is low (102 to 176). It’s surfable, but ordinary. By Thursday the 17th, there’s a little bump back to 5ft, but it’s not enough to get excited about.
The second week, from the 18th onwards, looks pretty flat and poor. The swell is tiny (3ft to 4ft), and we start getting onshore winds from the north. The combined energy is below 100 most of the time, and the conditions are just messy. It’s a real downer after that earlier burst.
So, the clear winner is Friday the 11th of September. That’s your best chance for a proper session. The 10th is too big, and the rest is either small or fading. Get out there for that Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 89 | 73 | 57 | 1001 | 1510 | 674 | 622 | 537 | 529 | 369 | 463 | 299 | 261 | 220 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-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 | 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 | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 |
21 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 89 | 73 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | E 11 | E 13 |
15 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
107 | 45 | — | — | 15 | 96 | — | — | 1 | 1001 | 1510 | 674 | 622 | 537 | 529 | 369 | 463 | 299 | 261 | 220 | 181 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 520 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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