Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 866 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this outlook for National Park is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell to kick things off, so don't bother paddling out for the first several days. There's a long gap of pretty much nothing happening until we get a flicker of life later on.
The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning, the 7th of September. It's tiny, with a small 2ft swell pushing in from the NE, and the period's a middling 8 seconds. The real beauty here? The wind is offshore from the SSE, blowing clean. It's a moderate breeze, so it'll be a bit textured, but it's surfable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The energy is weak, sitting at only 65, so you'll be working hard for not much.
The standout for the whole period isn't really a "standout" for the punters, but if you're an experienced surfer, Thursday the 10th of September is where it's at. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds. That's a lot of water moving, and it's gonna be a heavy, chunky mess at this point break. The wind is a strong offshore from the SSE at 22 mph, so it'll be clean, but the wave energy is strong (669). This is expert-only territory. Beginners, stay well clear.
Friday the 11th of September is still solid, with 6ft to 6ft SE swell and strong offshore winds, but the energy is still high (358 to 310). It's a marginal forecast, a bit of a gamble.
After that, it drops back into the doldrums. The rest of the second week and into the following week is mostly tiny, weak, and often with onshore or cross-shore winds. There's a bit of a tease on the 14th of September with a tiny 2ft NE swell and clean conditions, but it's barely a ripple.
So, to sum it up: if you're a beginner, there's nothing for you. If you're a strong intermediate or expert, your narrow window is Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September. It's not pretty, but it's all we've got.
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 SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 66 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 42 | 35 | 14 | 32 | 38 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 42 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | NNE 4 | SE 11 | E 10 | S 8 | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 32 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | SE 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | WNW 3 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | SE 11 | SSE 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 15 | — | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NE 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | S 2 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 7 | 32 | 66 | 1 | 87 | 41 | — | 6 | 3 | 24 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 1 | 126 | 49 | 126 | 219 | 21 | 223 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
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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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