Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 9 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) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 2.5m 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the menu for National Park over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
The window kicks off with a few days of small, clean waves starting Wednesday the 9th, but the real muscle shows up on Thursday the 10th. That afternoon, we see a solid 10ft swell from the SE, packing some serious punch – the combined energy is a hefty 879 – but there's a catch. It's predicted to be too big for this break, really only for the experts. The wind is howling offshore at 25 mph, making it clean but a mission to paddle into. Thursday morning is similar but much smaller at 1.0ft.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th offer the best chance for a good session. Friday sees a 7ft SE swell, dropping to 6ft in the arvo, with fresh offshore winds all day. Saturday cleans up a bit more with a 6ft swell from the ESE in the morning, easing to 5ft in the afternoon. The wind stays offshore, and the energy is moderate at 270 and 216 respectively. This period, from Friday through Saturday, is your best bet for some decent, clean waves.
After that, it drops right off. From Sunday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 17th, we're looking at small, weak surf – mostly under 3ft – with weak energy readings mostly in the double digits. The wind is generally light and offshore, even going glassy on Thursday morning the 17th, but there's just no swell to work with.
Then we hit a long gap of poor conditions. From Thursday afternoon the 17th all the way through to the end of the outlook on Thursday the 24th, it's a write-off. You've got a mix of onshore, cross, and poor wind directions with tiny, weak swell. A window this long with nothing is pretty normal for the area when the swell windows don't line up.
Overall, the standout is clearly Saturday the 12th. The swell is a clean 5-6ft from the ESE, the wind is offshore, and the energy is in the moderate zone. It’s not massive, but for a point break like National Park, that’s a solid, clean day.
Take care,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 38 | 72 | 12 | 875 | 658 | 479 | 416 | 286 | 256 | 200 | 135 | 54 | 119 | 79 | 48 | 62 | 49 | 68 | 66 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:34AM1.63m | 10:25PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 38 | 72 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 39 | 3 | 79 | 48 | 62 | 49 | 68 | 66 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | SE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 207 | 875 | 658 | 479 | 416 | 286 | 256 | 200 | — | 54 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 520 | 203 | 203 | 204 | 0 | 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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