Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 8s 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th 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 break down the next couple of weeks at National Park.
First thing: the opening week is a dud. From now until mid-next week, the surf is tiny – most days under 3 feet, with a short period around 6 seconds. That’s weak, crumbly stuff with no grunt. The water temp is 69°, right about average for this time of year. You’ll see a little bump on Sunday morning with 5 feet from the ESE and a clean offshore breeze, but the energy is weak (173) and the period is too short to bother. Monday morning has glassy conditions on 3 feet, but again, small and weak. It’s a good time to wax your board and wait.
Then things wake up. Thursday the 17th brings a jump to 7-7 feet from the SE, with moderate energy (524). The wind is clean, but the period is only 7-8 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy. Not perfect.
The best window is Friday the 18th through Saturday the 19th. Friday morning has 7 feet of SE swell with a 10-second period – decent groundswell energy (723), and clean wind. By Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 5 feet but the period stays at 10 seconds and energy is still strong (652). The wind is offshore and moderate, so expect clean, lined-up waves with some punch. Good for intermediate surfers.
But the standout is Saturday the 19th morning. We’ve got 5 feet of SE groundswell, a 12-second period – that’s long and juicy – and the wind is glassy, dead calm. The combined energy is 632, solid. That is the best session of the whole outlook. The swell direction isn’t exactly the optimum (ENE), but the quality of the swell and glassy wind will make it magic. Expect clean, well-shaped point waves with long lulls between sets. Crowds are likely, so paddle out early.
After Saturday, the surf fades fast. Sunday the 20th onward drops back to small, weak, and messy with cross-onshore winds. There’s a tiny pulse around Thursday the 24th with 3 feet from the ENE, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and low energy (105). Not worth the paddle.
If you’ve got one window, it’s Saturday the 19th morning. Friday the 18th afternoon is your solid back-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 127 | 100 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 61 | 49 | 51 | 41 | 5 | 1187 | 519 | 385 | 1024 | 712 | 489 | 706 | 625 | 455 | 292 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:33PM1.44m | 2:30AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:44AM0.67m | 9:55PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 100 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 61 | 49 | 51 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 159 | 706 | 625 | 455 | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 20 | — | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 11 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 155 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 122 | 1187 | 519 | 385 | 1024 | 712 | 489 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1487 | 198 | 0 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459 | 2 |
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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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