National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.9° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,096 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for National Park. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming in, but it’s a real mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The first few days look like the real deal for experienced surfers, but then it’s going to drop right off into a long, quiet spell before a possible return to form at the very end.

The water is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The standout period hits first, starting Monday the 20th. A serious pulse of swell is rolling in, with a combined wave energy of 2250, and that’s some serious power. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft of swell from the ESE, with a 10-second period, and a fresh offshore wind from the SE. This is proper, world-class size for this point break, but let’s be clear: at 12 ft, this is for experts only. This is a big, powerful wave. The offshore wind is going to make it glassy and clean, but don’t even think about paddling out if you’re not on your A-game.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the pace going. The morning sees 8 ft of swell from the ESE with a moderate offshore breeze. That’s still big, chunky surf, and the combined energy is still a massive 1230. It’s a touch smaller than Monday, but still a serious session for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops a little to 7 ft, still clean and offshore, still damn good.

Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell dropping into the 5 ft range, with the wind going cross-offshore. It’s cleaner, and the energy is down to 503, but it’s still a very good wave. Thursday the 23rd is smaller again, around 4 ft, with a shorter 8-second period, but still clean. The energy is dropping into the low hundreds.

Now, here’s the bad news. From Friday the 24th onwards, the surf really starts to fade. We’re looking at a long stretch of days with waves under 3 ft and way too weak to get excited about. The combined energy drops into the double digits from the 26th, and it stays that way for a solid week. There’s a gap of almost no decent surf from the 24th of July right through to the end of the month. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.

We do see a flicker of life on the 1st of August. The swell picks back up to 4 ft to 4 ft from the ESE, with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is back into the low hundreds, which is a start. It’s not the big stuff from the beginning of the period, but it’s surfable.

Then, the very end of the outlook on the 4th of August shows a sudden spike. Tuesday morning we see 7 ft from the SSE, jumping to 8 ft in the afternoon from the SE, with a moderate offshore wind and a combined energy of 809. That’s a promising, long-range sign. It’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a hopeful whisper, but it’s the only other real event on the horizon. If that holds, it’ll be another expert-only session.

So, the call is easy. The absolute best is right now, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. Big, powerful, clean, offshore groundswell. It’s a proper spectacle. The point break is exposed, and the swell direction is coming from the ESE, which is right in the zone for optimum performance. Expect crowds at a spot like this when it’s firing, because it will be good.

After that, it’s a long wait and a prayer for that last pulse at the start of August.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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10
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10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
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10
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
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9
1.5
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1.3
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1.1
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Energy kJ
2250
1810
1230
860
336
392
408
349
239
191
153
124
78
147
145
136
90
42
28
23
Wind (km/h)
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SE
30
SE
25
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20
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20
ESE
15
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10
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5
SW
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SW
10
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10
W
20
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25
SSE
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High Tide
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
5:24AM1.19m
6:24PM1.78m
Low Tide
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
11:23AM0.49m
1:00AM0.70m
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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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