
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the local stretch. We're talking about the National Park point break, and the next couple of weeks have a bit of a mixed bag.
We start off this Thursday the 23rd of July with a decent little pulse. The morning is seeing a 4ft easterly swell, with a short 8-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 10 km/h, which will keep things clean. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 245. It's not the biggest swell, but it's a good, clean wave. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a 4ft easterly swell, clean offshore winds from the ESE, and energy at 201. This is a solid start. Water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next day, Friday the 24th, the swell drops off quickly. We're looking at 3ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon, but the winds are strong. A 20 km/h cross-off in the morning and a 30 km/h offshore in the afternoon are going to blow the surface out, even if it's offshore. The energy drops to 133 and 108. It's not great. Saturday the 25th sees a bit of a bump in size to 5ft from the ESE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a moderate 20 km/h cross-off. The energy jumps to 333, but the conditions are a bit messy. The afternoon looks better with a 4ft easterly swell and a lighter 15 km/h offshore, so that's the pick of the day.
By Sunday the 26th, we're back into small, weak surf. 3ft in the morning with energy at 82, and then it drops to 2ft in the afternoon. The wind is light, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. From Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 30th, it's a real flat spell. We're talking about wave heights of 1.0ft to 1ft, with combined energy values as low as 23. The water is flat. There's a little spike of 3ft surf on Wednesday morning the 29th with glassy conditions, but the energy is only 97, so it's barely surfable.
Then we get a bit of a wildcard on Friday the 31st of July. The swell jumps up to 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the SSE and SE, with strong energy readings of 463 and 526. However, the wind is a cross-onshore from the W and WSW at 15 km/h. The period is a short 8 seconds. This is going to be a choppy, blown-out mess, and honestly, with that much wind and size, it's looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the beginning of August. Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is looking prime. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the SE with a short period, but the wind turns to a light cross-off from the NE at only 5 km/h. The energy is a solid 277. That's a clean, user-friendly wave.
But the absolute best of the run, the true highlight, is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning kicks off with a 5ft SE swell (energy 236) and light cross-off winds. The afternoon is even better. The swell picks up to 7ft from the SE, combined with a clean, gentle offshore from the ESE at 15 km/h. The energy jumps to 372. This is going to be a proper, clean, powerful point wave. The 6-second period means it'll be a bit sectiony, but with that offshore wind, it'll be hollow and fun. Keep in mind, 7ft is getting into the intermediate-to-expert territory, so be honest with your ability.
After that, Tuesday the 4th drops back into the small stuff, and the 5th of August brings a windy, onshore 5ft swell that looks messy. The 7th of August has a long-period 11-second ESE groundswell at 3ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-off, so it's a marginal one for the point.
So, the bottom line: get out Thursday the 23rd for a clean start, then keep your eyes on Monday the 3rd of August. That's your best bet for a proper session. Surf's up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 190 | 157 | 127 | 95 | 357 | 197 | 155 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 82 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
239 | 190 | 157 | 127 | 95 | 46 | 197 | 155 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 82 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 15 |
5 | 5 | — | 3 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 |
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 |
— | — | — | 9 | 114 | 357 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 223 | 2 |
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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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