Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get down to it. The ocean’s been a little quiet, but there’s a bit of life in the forecast if you know where to look.
The first real chance to get wet is this Tuesday, August 18th. There’s some solid swell pushing in from the east-southeast, and the wind is blowing offshore, which is a good start. It’s a bit of a messy, short-period swell, but there’s enough size to have some fun. The water temp is 68°F, which is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit.
National Park (National Park) is the call. This point break is fairly consistent, and with the offshore wind, it should be pretty clean. Tuesday morning sees waves in the chest-to-head-high range, around 6ft from the ESE. The period is short, only 7-8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but it’s rideable. The afternoon pushes size up to 8ft, but the period drops, making it a bit more chaotic. Still, it’s offshore, so there’ll be some fun ones.
Wednesday, August 19th, is your day. The swell eases slightly to 5ft, but the period jumps to 11 seconds by the afternoon. That’s a much cleaner, more powerful wave. The wind is light offshore in the morning, and moderate offshore in the afternoon. This is about as good as it gets in this window. The energy is pumping hard, and the point will be working its magic. If you’re only going to paddle out once, make it Wednesday.
Thursday is a step down. Waves drop to around 4ft to 4ft, the wind is still offshore but a bit more angled. It’s still surfable, but not as good. From Friday through the weekend, it just gets smaller and more ordinary. We’re looking at waves around 3ft to 4ft, the period is short, and it’s just not doing much. The energy is weak.
Then comes the lull. From Monday, August 24th, the surf dries up for a good 5 to 6 days. The waves are tiny, the winds get messy. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Not much to do but wait.
Looking way out, there’s a pulse showing for Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell builds back to around 4ft from the southeast, with a fresh offshore wind and moderate energy. It’s a long way off, so don’t book your flights, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
So, there you have it. Wednesday’s the pick. Get out there and get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 485 | 429 | 187 | 423 | 245 | 135 | 337 | 259 | 183 | 155 | 103 | 109 | 86 | 161 | 183 | 151 | 121 | 91 | 61 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 178 | 105 | 245 | 135 | 337 | 259 | 183 | 155 | 103 | 109 | 86 | 161 | 183 | 151 | 121 | 91 | 61 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 10 | E 11 | NE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 69 | 88 | — | 102 | 102 | — | 4 | 77 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | NE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | E 9 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 485 | 429 | 187 | 423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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).
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