Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s break it down in feet and miles. Over the next 16 days, National Park’s point break is going to keep you guessing.
Right now, Monday 31st August, it’s tiny. Only 1ft of east swell with a weak 9-second period, and combined energy is just 38 – that’s nothing. Wind is offshore, but the waves are a no-show. Stay home.
Tuesday 1st September bumps up to 2ft, period 10 seconds, energy at 100. It’s surfable but very ordinary, with a cross-off breeze. Not worth rushing.
Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd are poor again. Onshore or cross wind, and the swell is weak and messy. Friday 4th gives us a glassy morning with 1ft east swell, but it’s still tiny. Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th are more onshore junk and short-period windswell. Skip it.
Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th bring a bit more energy – 151 and 84 – but it’s all NNE short-period slop with cross or cross-onshore wind. Still poor.
Now, Wednesday 9th September is when the big SE swell starts showing. By the afternoon, we’re looking at 10ft at 9 seconds, with energy at 1406. That’s strong. Offshore wind, but it’s way too big for this point. This is experts-only, and honestly, it might be better for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Thursday 10th and Friday 11th get even bigger – 12ft to 13ft, energy up to 2772. Offshore winds, clean, but it’s a monster. Only for the hardcore.
Saturday 12th September is the real standout. Swell drops to 8ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, energy still 1101. Moderate offshore breeze in the morning, gentle offshore in the afternoon. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Powerful, clean, and the point will love it.
Sunday 13th stays good – 7ft to 7ft, still ESE, offshore winds, energy dropping to 689. Very good conditions, and a bit more manageable for strong intermediates.
Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th ease off to 5ft and 4ft, with cross-off winds and moderate energy. Decent enough for a session.
The best bet is Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th. That’s when it all comes together for a proper, powerful, clean point break session. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 56 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 22 | 24 | 45 | 30 | 37 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 11 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | NE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 135 | 93 | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 4 | — | 23 | 31 | 29 | 56 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 204 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 459 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 49 | 243 | 407 | 49 |
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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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