Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNE 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 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch it over to the old-school numbers for the crew that still thinks in feet.
Right, so, National Park. For the next week or so, it’s pretty much a dead loss. Tiny, weak swell and all the wrong wind. Not worth paddling out until we get into the back half of the forecast.
We’re looking at a big gap here. From now all the way to the 10th of September, the swell is nothing to write home about. Most of it is under 3ft, with such short periods the waves will just crumble. The combined energy readings are all under 100, telling you the ocean’s got no punch.
The first real chance of something good is the morning of the 11th of September. A proper offshore breeze from the ESE kicks in. The swell jumps to 8ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. That's a big, powerful swell, so keep the beginners on the beach. The combined energy is reading 833 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is the pick of the whole outlook, but it’s more than a week out, so keep your fingers crossed.
The 12th of September sees the swell drop to around 6ft but it’s still looking clean. The 13th of September morning is a highlight too, with a clean, glassy 4ft easterly swell and a combined energy of 212 (moderate). The afternoon gets a bit messed up by the wind though.
After that, it all fades away again from the 14th onward, back to tiny, weak surf. It's a real feast-or-famine spot, but you never know, forecasts can flip.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 54 | 31 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 59 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 55 | 53 | 33 | 33 | 342 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.41m | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 55 | 53 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | S 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 5 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | NE 9 | — | E 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 13 | — | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | N 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 59 | 5 | 23 | 25 | — | 22 | 20 | 6 | 37 | 342 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 126 | 9 | 1 | 126 | 29 | 126 | 126 | 49 | 2 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 203 | 520 | 198 |
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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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