National Park surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 AEST
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National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's National Park sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for National Park this week:

The surf forecast for National Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
NE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)899999996677878888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)152526262525282543194232294320352367387406437560576600
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
ENE
20
ENE
0
NNW
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
2.15
9:42PM
1.46
10:13AM
2.06
10:29PM
1.44
10:54AM
1.93
11:17PM
1.41
11:34AM
1.78
12:08AM
1.39
12:12PM
1.64
1:04AM
1.38
12:52PM
1.50
2:08AM
1.40
1:36PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
0.19
4:04PM
0.36
3:33AM
0.25
4:47PM
0.39
4:18AM
0.35
5:28PM
0.43
5:03AM
0.48
6:08PM
0.48
5:51AM
0.63
6:49PM
0.53
6:45AM
0.77
7:33PM
0.57
7:51AM
0.90
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03-
Sunset--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------1-2--111
Temp. °C232525232525252625252525242525252626252726
Feels °C (?)242624252524242423222323222424252627262827
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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 12 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.

National Park is 34 km (21 miles) from Sunshine Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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