Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's check the forecast for the next couple of weeks. We've only got one break to look at, so let's get into it.
We've got a quiet opening. Tuesday the 8th is small, with waves around 2ft from the ENE, nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 9th is a little better with 3ft, but the period is short so the quality is just okay. The real action hits on Thursday the 10th. A solid 10ft swell from the SSE pushes in, with a lot of power behind it (868 energy in the morning). This is strictly for experts. The wind is strong offshore from the SSE, keeping the faces clean, but paddling into these will be a serious mission. Thursday afternoon ramps up even more to 1289 energy. It's a heavy, heavy day.
Friday the 11th drops slightly to around 8ft from the SE. Offshore winds stick around, so it stays clean. The period is still short, so the waves won't have that perfect shape.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th settle into the 6ft to 5ft range with clean offshore winds. This is where it becomes fun for strong intermediates. Still a lot of power, but more manageable.
From Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th, the swell fades to around 3ft to 4ft. Winds stay light or go glassy on the morning of the 15th, offering some clean, easy going waves. It will be a nice change of pace, and crowds can be expected at this spot, so get in early.
From Thursday the 17th right through the end of the forecast window, it goes bad. Onshore winds, lumpy chop, and generally poor, small surf. You're looking at a long stretch of flat and ugly conditions for the second week. Not worth paddling out.
Bottom line: Your window is Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th. Thursday is the big show for experts, while the weekend offers solid but more user-friendly waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 36 | 26 | 190 | 60 | 42 | 55 | 860 | 1285 | 794 | 795 | 589 | 501 | 462 | 417 | 189 | 198 | 175 | 119 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | 7:58AM1.67m | 8:16PM1.89m | 8:37AM1.71m | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:15AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.15m | 2:32AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 60 | 42 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 12 | NE 15 | E 14 | SE 23 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 21 | E 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 87 | 190 | — | — | — | 860 | 1285 | 794 | 795 | 589 | 501 | 462 | 417 | 189 | 198 | 175 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 520 | 198 | 203 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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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