
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (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 get into what's shaping up for National Park. This is a point break that's exposed to ENE swell, and we've got a classic case of a big, messy start before things settle into something special for the more experienced crew.
The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a full-on write-off for paddling. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are seeing a massive 14.8ft to 11.5ft ESE swell rumbling through with a combined energy reading of 4109. That's a serious amount of power. Add to that a strong breeze screaming from the SSE at 28 mph, and you've got a dangerous, churning mess. Even with cross-offshore winds, that's way too much juice for a point break. This is kite-surfing territory, not for the average surfer.
Now, the real standout window kicks off on Tuesday the 21st. The swell drops to a much more manageable 8.2ft (ESE, 10-second period), and the wind shifts offshore from the SE at 16 mph. The combined energy is still a solid 1302, giving the waves proper punch. This is a day for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and at 8.2ft with that much energy, it’s going to be a powerful, clean, offshore barrel machine. The conditions will be excellent, but you need to know what you're doing out there. Crowds are likely at a spot like this when it's firing, so get out early.
Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell drop further to a comfortable 5.6ft (E, 9-second period). The offshore wind goes light, with the combined energy down to 468. This is a much friendlier day for a wider range of intermediate surfers. Clean, lined-up waves for a solid session.
After that, things go downhill. Thursday the 23rd is marginal with small, weak energy, and from Friday the 24th onwards, it’s a slow drain. The swell gets tiny and the energy drops off a cliff, with a few days of almost nothing, before a late pulse on Friday afternoon the 24th – but that's a 7-second period SE windswell with a moderate breeze. Not worth the paddle.
From Saturday the 25th right through to the end of the forecast on Monday the 3rd of August, we're looking at poor surf conditions. There's a long dry spell with combined energy readings barely cracking 100. It's going to be flat or gutless for about two whole weeks.
So to wrap it up: the only shot you've got is Tuesday the 21st for the experts, and Wednesday the 22nd is the pick for the rest of us. After that, park the board and go for a hike.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4109 | 3630 | 3505 | 3533 | 2643 | 2106 | 1302 | 920 | 679 | 461 | 389 | 279 | 201 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 555 | 258 | 117 | 132 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 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 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | 2 | 461 | 389 | 279 | 201 | 161 | 130 | 100 | — | 78 | 117 | 132 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 12 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 23 | 18 | 18 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | NE 8 | SSE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — |
4109 | 3630 | 3505 | 3533 | 2643 | 2106 | 1302 | 920 | 679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 555 | 258 | 70 | 68 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 738 | 473 | 340 | 340 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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