National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.8° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at National Park for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid window of clean, rideable waves coming through. The first few days are the pick of the bunch, with a nice mix of offshore winds and some punchy swell. After that, it gets a bit messy and inconsistent, but there’s a late burst of energy that might get the heart racing again.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 2nd kicks things off with a clean 5ft swell from the ESE, but it’s short-period stuff at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The wind is a solid offshore from the SE at 16 mph, so the surface will be clean. The energy is moderate (263), and it’s a decent session for intermediates, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 3rd is the real standout. The swell drops to 3ft in the morning, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (342). This is a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. The waves will have shape, power, and long sets. This is the best session on offer. Get out there.

Tuesday the 4th morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the S at 3 mph, with a 2ft SE swell at 9 seconds. It’s tiny and weak (134), but the conditions are pristine. For a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a joy.

From Wednesday the 5th through to the weekend, things get ordinary. The wind swings around, the swell drops, and the period is short. We’ve got about a week of small, weak waves and mixed winds. Some days are clean, but the energy is low (68-98). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but not worth a special trip.

The big news comes back on Friday the 14th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the ESE, with a 13-second period, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the SE at 22 mph. The energy jumps to 288. It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but the setup is promising. Saturday the 15th morning cranks it up to 4ft from the SE, with the same long period, and the energy hits 501 – that’s strong. The wind is still fresh offshore. This is a powerful, clean swell, but it’s over 2.5m? No, it’s 4ft, so it’s solid for intermediates and fun for everyone. The only catch is it’s 16 days out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 3rd is the clear winner. Clean, long-period groundswell, light offshore wind, and a point break that’ll handle it perfectly. The Saturday the 15th session is the long-range one to watch, but it’s less certain.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
6
0.8
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
214
156
241
235
232
170
81
40
101
160
140
108
78
38
29
25
47
72
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
0
SW
5
S
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
SW
10
E
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
5
S
15
S
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:08AM1.46m
10:21PM1.77m
10:50AM1.49m
10:58PM1.67m
11:39AM1.50m
11:41PM1.55m
12:39PM1.52m
00:32AM1.41m
1:53PM1.55m
1:41AM1.29m
3:18PM1.63m
3:11AM1.22m
Low Tide
4:14AM0.38m
3:58PM0.42m
4:47AM0.39m
4:43PM0.50m
5:24AM0.41m
5:35PM0.60m
6:07AM0.44m
6:41PM0.71m
7:01AM0.46m
8:12PM0.78m
8:08AM0.48m
9:55PM0.76m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
6
1
Temp °C
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
20
20
17
17
18
17
18
19
18
Feels °C
14
14
14
14
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
14
16
15
16
17
15
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for National Park:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our National Park surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest