National Park surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AEST
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National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's National Park sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
2
1
2
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
11
1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
12
0.8
E
12
2.1
SE
6
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
468
473
335
267
211
318
432
332
302
264
178
268
319
395
330
300
184
337
458
494
636
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SW
20
SW
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:14PM1.78m
11:14AM1.20m
00:00AM1.72m
12:17PM1.16m
00:53AM1.67m
1:35PM1.18m
1:52AM1.65m
2:52PM1.26m
2:52AM1.65m
3:52PM1.39m
3:48AM1.67m
4:42PM1.55m
4:40AM1.68m
Low Tide
4:13PM0.63m
6:04AM0.81m
4:52PM0.72m
7:04AM0.83m
5:43PM0.80m
8:06AM0.81m
6:51PM0.85m
9:00AM0.76m
8:13PM0.86m
9:45AM0.68m
9:30PM0.82m
10:26AM0.60m
10:36PM0.74m
11:05AM0.50m
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6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
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5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
23
21
24
23
20
20
19
18
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
22
23
22
25
23
16
16
16
18
18
19
18
18
19
20
18
18
17
18
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
11
1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.4
SSE
18
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
17
0.2
SSE
17
Energy kJ
468
473
335
267
211
318
432
332
302
264
178
268
319
395
330
300
184
126
4
29
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
17
15
16
24
24
13
9
3
3
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
15
10
15
4
14
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
SSE
6
1
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
10
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SE
5
1
ESE
5
1.5
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
15
2
1
16
170
107
51
32
11
26
50
136
107
205
337
458
494
636
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
204
0
340
340
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Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
2
3
5
3
3
5
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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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