
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a cuppa, let’s look at what National Park’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and likes it from the ENE. For a while though, it’s gonna be a bit of a wasteland. We’ve got a dry spell right up until Monday the 7th of September – a proper gap of a few days with basically nothing worth paddling out for. The wind’s all over the shop and the swell just isn’t there.
Come Monday morning, the 7th, the wind finally swings offshore from the SE with a light breeze, and we get a pulse of tiny 2ft NE swell at 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s just ordinary. The energy is weak (75). You might get a few if you’re desperate, but it’s not gonna get the heart rate up. Tuesday’s the same story – offshore wind but the swell drops off. Nothing to write home about.
Alright, now, Wednesday the 9th of September – here’s where it gets interesting. The morning kicks off with clean conditions, light 6 mph offshore winds from the SE, and a proper jump in swell. We’re looking at a 4ft SE groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy leaps to a moderate 320. This is the standout for the whole run. The swell direction (SE) isn’t the absolute optimum (ENE), but the quality’s there. It’ll be clean, shapely, and just about right for intermediates. Don’t expect a circus – crowds are just ‘often’ here, so you’ll likely have some company but not a complete nightmare. Wednesday afternoon holds up with a 3ft SE swell at a very long 12 seconds – those longer-period waves will reel down the point nicely, with clean cross-offshore wind. This is the window.
Thursday the 10th gets messy with rain and building wind, and the swell gets chopped up. Friday the 11th brings a bigger pulse of 7ft SE swell at a short 7 seconds. The energy is strong (461), and it’s offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that short period and 7ft face makes it more of an expert’s game – probably a bit too much grunt for a beginner. Saturday the 12th drops back to a more manageable 4ft, still offshore, but the energy drops into the moderate range (200). The rest of the run into the second week tails off with smaller, weaker swells and cross-offshore winds. It’s all surfable but very ordinary, with wave energy struggling to get past 100. Don’t get your hopes up for anything special after that first Wednesday.
So, the call: Wednesday morning, the 9th of September is your pick. Clean conditions, a solid groundswell, and that point will be humming. Get out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 8 |
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22 | 15 | 32 | 54 | 42 | 53 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 204 | 264 | 122 | 157 | 14 | 780 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | |||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
22 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 96 | 264 | 122 | 12 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 15 | E 15 |
15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | — |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 |
— | — | 32 | 54 | 42 | 53 | 84 | 99 | 42 | 11 | 53 | 55 | 107 | 204 | — | — | 157 | 92 | 780 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 257 | 683 | 49 | 243 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 747 | 203 |
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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 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).
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.
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