Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re starting off with a bang at National Park, but it’s a bang that’s gonna knock you over. That’s a 13-foot swell from the southeast, with a massive 3822 units of energy. The wind is howling offshore, but the swell is just too big for this point. It’s a beast. Water temp is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Sunday afternoon (19 July) is a no-go for paddling. Monday (20 July) keeps the 13-foot to 12-foot swell with strong offshore winds, but it’s still way too big to be any fun.
The first real chance comes Tuesday morning (21 July). The swell drops to 8 feet from the ESE, still with clean offshore wind. The energy is still high (1205), and the waves are over 8 feet, so this is for experts only. The period is 10 seconds, which is decent.
Wednesday (22 July) is where it gets good. We’ve got 6 feet dropping to 5 feet from the east, with light offshore breezes. The energy is moderate (532 to 409), and the waves are clean. That’s the sweet spot. The standout of the whole run is Thursday morning (23 July). It’s glassy, with a clean 4-foot swell from the east. The energy is low (208), but with zero wind, the waves will be smooth and fun. That’s the pick of the week.
After that, the surf drops off. Friday (24 July) has a small window of 7 feet in the afternoon but it’s short period. From Saturday (25 July) onward, the swell drops below 3 feet and the energy goes weak. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 25th of July all the way through to the 30th. The 30th and 31st see a little bump of 3-foot swell from the ENE, but it’s weak. The first week of August looks flat.
So, the best on offer is Tuesday morning on the 21st for the big wave crew, and Thursday morning on the 23rd for the clean, glassy waves. Don’t bother with the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3822 | 3893 | 3528 | 2386 | 1893 | 1205 | 860 | 694 | 528 | 398 | 292 | 201 | 161 | 152 | 108 | 382 | 149 | 111 | 106 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 136 | 432 | 528 | 398 | 292 | 201 | 161 | 152 | 108 | 13 | 99 | 111 | 106 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | S 10 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 7 | NE 8 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | — | E 11 | — | NE 8 | SE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 16 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3822 | 3893 | 3528 | 2386 | 1893 | 1205 | 860 | 694 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 112 | 382 | 149 | 65 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 738 | 473 | 340 | 257 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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