National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.2° 

National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


National Park surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. 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 (Aug 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking.

The next few days are a bit of a snooze. The swell is small and the energy is weak. The water temp is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The one real window of opportunity opens up on Sunday, August 30th. The combined swell energy is moderate (256), with a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. The morning is cross-off, but the afternoon turns offshore and the surf cleans up. It drops to 5ft from the SE. This is your best bet. It’s a point break, so it handles the short period better than a beach would. The swell direction isn’t the ideal ENE, but that offshore wind is the key.

After that, it’s back to ankle-biters. The 11th of September shows a little 4ft bump from the E with a 7-second period and offshore wind, but it’s still weak.

So, if you’ve got to paddle out, Sunday the 30th of August afternoon is the call. The rest is pretty forgettable.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
27
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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34
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Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
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15
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15
SSE
15
E
5
SSE
15
SE
15
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20
SSE
30
SSE
25
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S
25
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NNW
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20
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High Tide
7:36PM1.88m
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
1:07PM0.36m
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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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.

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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