Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
We start with a slow build for National Park (point break). The first week is patchy, then a big window opens early September.
Thursday, August 27th afternoon: small but rideable. Waves around 2 ft from the east, offshore wind 12 mph. Clean, moderate energy (108). Not a standout.
Friday, August 28th is better. Morning: 4 ft from the south-southeast (358 energy), cross-offshore breeze 9 mph, clean. Good conditions for a paddle.
Then we hit a lull. Saturday, August 29th through Tuesday, September 1st – small waves (2 ft to 5 ft), low energy (49 to 215), mostly ordinary. Sunday has a bump to 6 ft but the period is short (7 seconds), wind fresh – not ideal for this point.
Wednesday, September 2nd morning is the first gem here. Glassy conditions (N wind 3 mph), 3 ft east swell at 10 seconds, energy 120. Clean, long period, small – a perfect early session. Afternoon turns cross-shore and chop, so get out early.
Then from Wednesday afternoon through Monday, September 7th: onshore, cross, and cross-on winds dominate. Waves stay small (1 ft to 5 ft), energy weak to moderate (49 to 183). Poor quality overall. A 4-5 day dry spell.
Tuesday, September 8th: tiny but clean. 1 ft from the SE, 10 seconds. Only worth it if you need to wet a line.
Wednesday, September 9th morning is the absolute highlight. 8 ft from the southeast, 8-second period, offshore wind 15 mph. Clean, powerful – combined energy hits 842. This one is for experts only. The point will handle the direction fine. Afternoon holds at 8 ft (492 energy).
Thursday, September 10th: 6 ft to 6 ft from the east-southeast, 7-second period, offshore winds 12 mph. Energy 411-417. Good quality.
Friday, September 11th morning: 8 ft from the east, 8 seconds, offshore wind 12 mph. Energy 692. That’s another strong session. Afternoon stays at 6 ft from the east (467 energy) with lighter offshore 9 mph.
The standout sessions are Wednesday, September 9th morning and Friday, September 11th morning. Big, clean, powerful.
Water temp is 69°F, about normal for the time of year – anomaly -0.7°, so nothing unusual.
National Park is a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to east-northeast swell, best with southeast offshore wind. Crowds are often, so expect company on the good days. It’s an intermediate-level spot, but over 5 ft it’s expert territory.
Sum it up: wait for those first days of September. The rest is small, messy, or blown. Mark your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 86 | 102 | 314 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 269 | 223 | 146 | 195 | 233 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 99 | 86 | 8 | 33 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 50 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 11 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 18 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 53 | 5 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | — | SE 12 | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | — | E 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 16 | NE 11 | SE 12 | NE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 23 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 93 | — | 102 | 314 | 42 | 55 | 94 | 269 | 223 | 146 | 195 | 233 | 92 | 58 | 52 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 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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