National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.8° 

National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


National Park surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here.

So we’ve got a look at the 16-day stretch ahead for National Park. This is a classic point break setup that likes an east-northeast swell, and the next two and a half weeks are a bit of a mixed bag – we'll see some clean windows but nothing that’s gonna have you calling in sick for a week. The building blocks are there with some longer period energy later on, but a lot of the time the swell size is small. The water temp is sitting at about 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, maybe a hair on the cool side of average for this area.

The first real standout is Monday, August 3rd. The morning is the pick. We get clean, waist-high waves at 3ft out of the southeast. The real magic is the 13-second period on that swell – that's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading of 434 points to some decent push. The wind is light offshore out of the south-southeast, which will have those lines grooming up beautifully. That point is going to have some real shape to it. The afternoon fades a touch as the period drops, but it'll still be fun. Hats off to the Monday session.

For the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s small and ordinary. The swell stays below 3ft most days, with short periods around 6-8 seconds. You’ll get clean conditions on the 4th and 5th from the east, but the energy is weak, with combined energy values often down in the 100s. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so it won’t be a complete mess, but the waves will be tiny. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are small with a brief bump up in height, but honestly, the bigger onshore winds later in the day Friday will chop it up.

Then on Sunday, August 9th, we get what could be the best wave quality of the whole run. It’s a smaller morning with 3ft from the east, but listen to this – the wind is completely glassy, dead calm. The swell has a nice 9-second period and the combined energy jumps back to 204. It’s going be absolutely pristine, silky surfaces. If you own a longboard, this is your morning.

After that, we fall into a long trough of small, mostly weak surf from the 10th through the 14th. Morning offshore winds on the 11th and 12th will keep the surface clean, but the swell is ankle to knee-high at best, 2ft to 3ft. The period is 9 seconds which is okay, but the energy numbers are just too low. It’s a decent window for a beginner or someone with a foamie, but not what you’d call a proper session. The 14th turns ugly with strong cross-onshore winds from the north-northeast, so just skip that day.

Into the final weekend, the 16th and 17th of August, the swell direction shifts a bit more east but stays small at 2-3ft. The glassy Sunday afternoon on the 16th could be a nice little recovery session, but again, don't expect to be getting barreled.

To sum it up: Monday the 3rd has the most power from that 13-second interval, and Sunday the 9th offers the most perfect, glassy conditions on a longer period east swell. Everything else in between is mostly small and clean, but nothing that screams "go now." For a spot like National Park, which is fairly consistent, these blank spells are just the lull before the next proper swell. Forecasts can shift.

If you’re a beginner, be careful if anything gets over 5ft, but we don’t even get close to that. Also worth noting that long period groundswell like we see on the 3rd can sometimes straighten out the waves at a beach break, but on this point, it’ll wrap in beautifully.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:08AM1.46m
10:21PM1.77m
10:50AM1.49m
10:58PM1.67m
11:39AM1.50m
11:41PM1.55m
12:39PM1.52m
00:32AM1.41m
1:53PM1.55m
1:41AM1.29m
3:18PM1.63m
3:11AM1.22m
4:35PM1.76m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.42m
4:47AM0.39m
4:43PM0.50m
5:24AM0.41m
5:35PM0.60m
6:07AM0.44m
6:41PM0.71m
7:01AM0.46m
8:12PM0.78m
8:08AM0.48m
9:55PM0.76m
9:26AM0.45m
11:17PM0.66m
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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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