National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
19.9°C
1.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for National Park over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the pattern is looking up. The first few days are surfable but not something you’d rush out for. The real standout is shaping up for the very end of the month and into the first week of September. The water’s running a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 68°F with a anomaly of -2°F, so it’s a bit colder than normal.

National Park is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the ENE. The optimum swell direction is from the ENE, which is a good match for what we’re seeing.

Monday 24th August kicks things off with a small 4ft swell from the ENE, period of 7 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, so the morning session is clean. The combined energy is weak (135). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore breeze, same 4ft but shifting to the east.

Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th are a write-off. The wind goes cross-shore and cross-onshore, with swell dropping to 3ft – 3ft. The conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday 27th sees a bit of a turn. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, but the swell is only 3ft from the east. The afternoon looks better with a moderate offshore wind from the SSE and a 3ft NE swell. Surfable, but still small.

Friday 28th and Saturday 29th are looking cleaner with gentle to moderate offshore winds from the SE. Swell is around 3ft – 4ft from the east, with a short 7-second period. Combined energy is moderate (183 on Friday, 126-159 on Saturday). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Now, Sunday 30th August – here’s where it gets interesting. The morning is small and clean with a 2ft SSE swell, but the afternoon is the first real highlight. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE with a very short 6-second period. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SE, and the combined energy hits 246 – moderate. The conditions are good and clean. This is the first time we’re looking at something decent.

Monday 31st August keeps the energy up. The morning brings a 6ft ESE swell, period still short at 6 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore. The combined energy is strong at 287. The afternoon is cleaner with a moderate offshore wind and a 5ft ESE swell. Good conditions.

Tuesday 1st September is the real standout. The morning sees a 7ft swell from the east, period 7 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 457 – strong. The afternoon is similar with a 6ft east swell and 391 energy. This is big, powerful, and clean. It’s getting into the 7ft range, so it’s only for the experienced crew. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but with that much energy and offshore wind, it’ll be fun.

Wednesday 2nd September is still good. A 5ft east swell in the morning, dropping to 4ft from the ENE in the afternoon. Clean conditions with light offshore winds. Energy is still strong at 307 and 258. A solid session.

From Thursday 3rd September onwards, the swell fades. Thursday morning is 4ft from the ENE, clean, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore wind and turns poor. Friday 4th starts nice and glassy with a 2ft NE swell, but the afternoon goes cross-shore again. Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th are small, clean, but weak – 2ft to 2ft, with energy dropping below 100. Not worth the drive.

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September are a bust – cross-onshore and onshore winds, poor conditions, and small weak swell.

So, the best bet is the period from Sunday the 30th of August through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. The standout is without a doubt Tuesday 1st September, with that 7ft east swell, offshore wind, and strong energy. It’s a long-range call, but it’s looking promising. The water is a bit colder than normal, so throw a hood on if you’re heading out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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1
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2
1
1
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.9
NE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
E
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
SSE
10
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
142
120
105
131
127
76
72
63
84
98
207
131
117
105
105
137
35
60
188
220
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
W
15
ENE
10
SW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
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High Tide
5:57PM1.71m
6:03AM1.23m
6:31PM1.79m
6:42AM1.32m
7:04PM1.85m
7:17AM1.41m
7:36PM1.88m
7:51AM1.49m
8:08PM1.89m
8:25AM1.56m
8:41PM1.85m
9:01AM1.62m
9:14PM1.79m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.56m
00:35AM0.62m
11:48AM0.49m
1:05AM0.53m
12:29PM0.42m
1:33AM0.44m
1:07PM0.36m
2:01AM0.36m
1:44PM0.31m
2:30AM0.31m
2:21PM0.29m
3:00AM0.28m
3:00PM0.31m
3:31AM0.27m
rain showers
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5:30
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5:31
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Temp °C
20
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19
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Feels °C
19
19
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19
23
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20
16
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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.

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