Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty slow run overall at National Park. The swell is small for most of the period, and while we get a few windows of clean conditions, it’s not going to be firing. There’s a gap of no real action from the start, through Thursday and Friday, until we finally see something worthwhile.
The standout for the whole forecast is Sunday, August 2nd. We’ve got a moderate pulse of swell arriving, with chest to head high sets up to 5 feet from the ESE. The wind is offshore from the SE, keeping things clean, and the combined swell energy is solid at 274 (Sunday morning) and 313 (Sunday afternoon). The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s the best size we’ll see for a while and it’ll be rideable. This is the pick of the week.
Then on Monday, August 3rd, it’s still a decent option. The swell drops off a bit to 3 feet from the SE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is high at 364. With a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean and the waves will have more shape, though expect longer waits between sets. That longer period groundswell will wrap in well at this point break.
After that, we drop back into a long, frustrating stretch. From Tuesday, August 4th right through to the end of the second week, the swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 feet. We get some glassy conditions on Tuesday morning with a 5 km/h SSW breeze, but the waves are knee-high at best. There are a few afternoons with moderate offshore winds keeping things tidy, but it’s just not enough swell to get excited about.
The last hint of something comes on Wednesday, August 12th afternoon, and Thursday, August 13th. The swell ticks up to 3 feet from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds, and energy readings around 265 to 337. The wind is cross-off or offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s right on the edge of being worthwhile. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not a standout.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there in the water.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, make a plan for Sunday, August 2nd. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for anything memorable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 44 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 223 | 36 | 15 | 277 | 204 | 186 | 208 | 272 | 205 | 167 | 58 | 90 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | 9:29AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.86m | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | 3:19PM0.37m | 4:14AM0.38m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 44 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 39 | 109 | 208 | 88 | 205 | 167 | 58 | 90 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | E 16 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 272 | 35 | 55 | 32 | 39 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 9 | E 17 | ESE 12 | E 16 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | E 13 | SE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 14 | 41 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 3 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 21 | 34 | 66 | 114 | 223 | 127 | 169 | 277 | 204 | 186 | 135 | 1 | 89 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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).
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