Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ESE 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 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise. The next couple of weeks has some promise, but it's mostly a waiting game.
We start with a bit of size, but it's not quite there. Monday and Tuesday, the 17th and 18th, will have surf in the 6 to 7-foot range, but it's short-period and a bit lumpy. There's a moderate amount of energy (494 Monday morning), and the offshore winds will keep things clean. But the waves just lack that grunt. It'll be okay, but nothing special. The water's running at 68°F, which is a bit chilly for the time of year.
The one day to circle is Wednesday morning, the 19th. This is the standout. We're looking at 6-foot plus surf from the ESE, with energy climbing to 515, and the forecast is for prime conditions. It's the best combo of size and clean, offshore wind we'll see. It's not giant, but it'll be well overhead and fun. This is your window.
From there, it's a slow grind. Thursday the 20th will have some smaller leftovers, but it's a step down. Then from Friday the 21st through the rest of the month, the surf goes flat and weak. The winds stay favorable, often light or offshore, but there's just no swell to push it. It's a long stretch of clean, quiet water from about the 21st to the 31st. There's a real lull in there where the energy readings just fall through the floor.
The doldrums hit hard from the 24th to the 26th. We're looking at knee-to-waist high dribble. The winds get cross-shore and onshore on the 24th and 25th, making things ugly. This isn't worth a paddle; it's more of a kite-surfing day if anything.
Things start to crawl back at the end of the month and into September. Around the 28th and 29th, there's a little bump back to 3-foot, but it's still short-period and weak. The winds are clean, so it could be a grovel session, but it won't be memorable. Anything in the second week is a long-shot promise, so don't hold your breath.
So there you have it. Wednesday the 19th is the one. The rest is about finding any little corner that’s not completely flat. The ocean's alive, but it's just taking a breather. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 428 | 512 | 450 | 464 | 434 | 275 | 221 | 299 | 179 | 176 | 232 | 193 | 160 | 127 | 103 | 103 | 113 | 133 | 124 | 115 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 41 | — | — | 35 | 183 | 132 | 213 | 86 | 176 | 232 | 193 | 160 | 127 | 103 | 103 | 113 | 133 | 124 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 78 | 103 | 102 | 4 | 78 | — | 13 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 5 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 428 | 512 | 450 | 464 | 434 | 275 | 221 | 299 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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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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