National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.4° C
1.0° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 4,279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
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1
0
1
1
!
!
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2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SE
7
2.2
SSE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.1
SE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SE
12
3.5
SSE
11
1.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
98
59
56
30
38
25
19
18
8
560
514
1448
647
463
684
800
2767
2219
2507
667
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
W
5
S
10
ENE
10
SW
15
S
25
SE
20
S
30
S
35
S
30
SSE
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
35
S
40
S
35
S
30
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:41PM2.04m
6:45AM1.39m
7:32PM2.13m
7:40AM1.42m
8:20PM2.16m
8:32AM1.44m
9:07PM2.14m
9:21AM1.46m
9:51PM2.06m
10:10AM1.46m
10:34PM1.94m
10:58AM1.44m
11:15PM1.79m
11:49AM1.43m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.49m
12:42PM0.22m
2:08AM0.40m
1:34PM0.17m
2:55AM0.33m
2:24PM0.15m
3:40AM0.29m
3:13PM0.19m
4:24AM0.29m
4:01PM0.26m
5:05AM0.32m
4:48PM0.38m
5:47AM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
2
6
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
22
19
20
20
18
19
19
19
17
17
16
18
17
16
18
19
17
18
19
17
19
Feels °C
19
16
18
17
17
17
18
19
13
12
9
12
10
10
11
12
11
11
13
11
12
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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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