National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.6° C
1.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,839 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Alright, let’s get into it for National Park.

We’ve got some swell on the way, but it’s gonna be a mixed bag with the wind, so you’ll have to pick your windows. The water’s sitting at 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra millimeter of rubber.

The first real action kicks off on Wednesday the 8th of July. We’re seeing a solid 8ft of SE swell rolling in, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s pumping a lot of energy – around 1645 (combined energy). That’s strong stuff. The catch is the wind is howling from the SSE at 19 mph, putting it cross-offshore. It’s clean enough but that wind will be pushing hard. This is serious wave height, over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The break is a point, which is a good thing for a long-period swell like this, as it won’t close out as badly as a beach break.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are more of the same vibe – dropping from 7ft to 6ft, still with that SE groundswell. The wind eases back a bit, down to 12-16 mph, still cross-off. Energy is still strong, in the 1000-1300 range. It stays clean but still hefty. The wave quality is just so-so with the wind, but the waves themselves have good shape.

Then we get a real shift on Saturday the 11th. The swell drops right back to 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. Wind goes light – 6 mph from the S and then from the E – still cross-off. This is the standout window. The energy drops off to around 300, but that’s actually a nice, manageable level. The break is a point, fairly consistent, and with these light winds, it should be clean and fun. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded often, so get in early. The swell direction from the SE is right in the sweet spot for this break, which loves an ENE swell, so this is lining up pretty well.

Sunday the 12th is a bit of a write-off for the morning with onshore wind, but the afternoon glass off is magic – 3 mph from the NW, absolute glass, with 3ft of ESE swell. That will be worth a look for a small-wave cruiser.

From Monday the 13th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd of July, it gets real quiet. Swell heights drop below 3ft, mostly sitting around 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is weak, mostly under 100, which tells you it’s flat. There’s a long, boring gap here with no real recommendations. There are a few random afternoons with offshore winds, like Tuesday the 14th and Thursday the 16th, but the swell just isn’t there to do anything with. A couple of days around the 23rd show a tiny uptick to 2ft-2ft, but it’s still ordinary. The break is a point and fairly consistent normally, so when it’s this flat, it’s a proper lull.

Bottom line: Get on it Wednesday the 8th for the big stuff if you’re an expert, or wait until Saturday the 11th for the clean, fun-sized waves. The rest of the two weeks is a waiting game.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.7
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1645
1617
1374
930
835
614
769
678
396
249
163
329
200
189
100
61
41
32
38
24
19
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
E
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-on
High Tide
2:23PM1.51m
2:10AM1.45m
3:36PM1.63m
3:23AM1.38m
4:44PM1.77m
4:37AM1.35m
5:45PM1.92m
5:45AM1.36m
6:41PM2.04m
6:45AM1.39m
7:32PM2.13m
7:40AM1.42m
8:20PM2.16m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.80m
8:44AM0.48m
9:52PM0.79m
9:46AM0.44m
11:12PM0.71m
10:48AM0.37m
00:19AM0.61m
11:47AM0.29m
1:16AM0.49m
12:42PM0.22m
2:08AM0.40m
1:34PM0.17m
2:55AM0.33m
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5:08
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Temp °C
19
18
17
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16
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Feels °C
14
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17
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13
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16
13
13
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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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