Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with SE 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 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for National Park, a point break that’s fairly consistent and takes swell from the east-northeast. Water temp is 20°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year—not a big deal, but you’ll notice it after an hour.
We start off real slow. Friday the 14th through the weekend is mostly small and weak. Friday morning has a 1ft east swell (period 9 seconds) with a cross-off south wind—clean but tiny, energy at 36 (weak). Friday afternoon picks up to 3ft from the southeast with offshore winds, but it’s a short 7-second period and energy hits 116 (moderate). Surfable but nothing to write home about. Saturday and Sunday morning are even smaller. Sunday afternoon on the 16th shows 6ft from the southeast, period 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 292 (moderate). Offshore winds from the south-southeast will keep it clean. It’s the first pulse that’s worth a look.
Monday the 17th brings 8ft from the southeast, period 7 seconds, with solid offshore winds all day. Energy is 586 and 640 (moderate to strong), but there are rain showers and marginal tide warnings. That’s big, chunky surf—only for experienced crew. The real standout is Tuesday the 18th: 8ft from the east-southeast, period 8 seconds, and consistent offshore southeast winds at 16 mph. Energy is 633 (strong) in the morning, 591 in the afternoon. This is the cleanest, most powerful day of the first week—the point will be running.
Wednesday the 19th drops to 4ft in the morning (energy 431) but the afternoon brings a 4ft southeast groundswell with a long 11-second period and energy of 596 (strong). That long period will wrap perfectly into the point with offshore winds. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are smaller—around 3ft to 4ft—with clean conditions but not much energy (168 and 155).
Then there’s a gap. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are flat and messy—wind is cross-on or cross, energy below 100 (weak). Monday the 24th is a big surprise for the second week: 6ft from the south-southeast in the morning, period 8 seconds, energy roaring to 769 (strong). Offshore southeast winds at 16 mph—this is a serious pulse. Point will handle it well. The afternoon drops off quickly, so get out early.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are tiny again (1ft to 3ft), but Wednesday morning is glassy with thunderstorm risk—if you want a quiet glass-off on a tiny wave, that’s your moment. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are flat and windy (energy 23 and 63). Friday afternoon on the 28th shows a 4ft southeast swell, period 10 seconds, energy 342 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore—clean but gusty. Saturday the 29th closes with 7ft to 7ft from the south-southeast, period 7 seconds, energy 485 and 520 (moderate to strong). The afternoon is clean and offshore—expect very good surf, but it’s two weeks away so treat it as a promising possibility.
Best of the whole run? Tuesday the 18th—size, power, and glassy. And Monday morning the 24th is a strong second-week shout. National Park will be the place.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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26 | 85 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 440 | 259 | 403 | 582 | 636 | 640 | 607 | 591 | 477 | 181 | 371 | 273 | 206 | 84 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.94m | 9:44AM1.58m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:26AM1.56m | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.15m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.25m | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | ESE 13 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 |
26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | — | 34 | 181 | 147 | 117 | 72 | 84 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | NE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 78 | — | 3 | 84 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 5 | — |
31 | 85 | 108 | 112 | 97 | 187 | 440 | 259 | 403 | 582 | 636 | 640 | 607 | 591 | 477 | 177 | 371 | 273 | 206 | 38 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 0 | 50 | 204 | 204 | 1 | 203 | 0 | 204 | 204 | 204 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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