
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for National Park. It's a point break, fairly consistent, and it's exposed to the east-northeast – that ENE direction is its sweet spot.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start, honestly. The next few days are pretty ordinary. Friday afternoon (24th July) is surfable with a small 3-foot easterly swell, but it's just not doing much with a short 8-second period and the wind is a moderate offshore from the southeast. The water's sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special. The energy is weak (113), so it's a bit of a flop.
Saturday (25th July) picks up a little. The morning is still a bit meh, but the afternoon gets better. We see a 3-foot easterly swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE. The energy bumps up to a moderate (280) and it's looking clean. That's probably the pick of this first weekend, but it's not a world-beater.
Sunday (26th July) drops off again. We're back to smaller 2-foot to 2-foot surf with weak energy in the 50-60 range. The wind is light and offshore, but there's just not enough swell to get excited about.
Then we hit a big dry spell. From Monday (27th July) right through to Wednesday (29th July), it's tiny. Waves are under 2 feet, most of the time with poor conditions. This is a real lull, about three days of nothing worth paddling for.
Thursday (30th July) sees a jump in size, but it's a messy one. We get a 6-foot swell in the morning, climbing to 8 feet by the afternoon from the SSE. That's a lot of water, and combined with a fresh cross-offshore breeze and rain showers, it's going to be a wild, bumpy mess. The energy is strong (613), but the quality is poor. This is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers, honestly.
Friday (31st July) through to the weekend (1st-2nd August) stays chunky, with 5-foot to 7-foot swell from the ESE. The wind is a fresh offshore, which is clean, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That means choppy, weak lines. The energy is moderate (215-418), but these are not great waves. It's surfable, but you'll be working for it.
Now, here's the good news. The real standout in this whole 16-day window is the second week, specifically Wednesday, 5th August, through to Saturday, 8th August.
The forecast is showing a groundswell starting to fill in on Wednesday morning with a 3-foot swell from the ESE, but the key is the period jumps to 12 seconds. That's proper energy. The wind is light, and the conditions are clean. The energy is strong (304). By Wednesday afternoon, it's 4 feet with the same 12-second period and light offshore wind (333 energy). This is the best run of the forecast.
Thursday (6th August) keeps it going with 3 feet at 11 seconds, light winds, and clean conditions. The energy is solid (212-217).
But for my money, the absolute best session is Friday morning, 7th August. The swell is 3 feet from the ESE with a very long 12-second period. The wind is glassy – ENE at just 3 mph. That's as good as it gets. The energy is strong (225) and the break is a point, which handles long-period groundswell beautifully. This will be lined up, clean, and have some real push. Get in the water early.
Saturday (8th August) wraps it up with similar 3-foot swell, 12-second period, and light offshore winds in the morning. Another good day.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off, with a few small windows and a big stormy period in the middle. The second week, from the 5th to the 8th of August, is where it's at. The standout is Friday the 7th – glassy conditions, long-period groundswell, and a point break that will hold it all together. That's a rare combination, and it could be a gem. Just keep in mind it's a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 150 | 125 | 114 | 88 | 53 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 202 | 589 | 396 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 14 |
100 | 87 | 125 | 114 | 88 | 53 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 9 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | E 13 | NE 8 |
10 | 73 | 13 | 38 | 27 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 33 | 14 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SSE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | — | — | — |
3 | — | 13 | 93 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 32 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 2 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
35 | 150 | 102 | 35 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | 202 | 589 | 396 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 50 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 126 | 204 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 198 |
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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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