Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what National Park has cooking for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burner, but there’s a couple of solid windows if you’re patient.
First few days are pretty meh. Tuesday the 25th serves up a weak 0.9m ENE swell, short 8-second period, with a light cross wind from the NE making it messy. Wave energy is moderate at 131, but it’s poor. Wednesday the 26th is a mixed bag – mornings still ordinary with a cross-on wind, but the arvo goes glassy with a 0.9m E swell (7 seconds, energy 140). It’s surfable, just not exciting. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see a steady offshore breeze from the SSE, keeping things clean. Swell stays tiny, 0.7m to 0.9m from the E, short period (7-8 seconds), with moderate energy (104 to 154). Surfable, but very ordinary. Saturday the 29th starts with a 1.0m E swell and clean offshore wind, but it tanks in the arvo to just 0.2m from the SSE – total write-off. Sunday the 30th is flat with fresh offshore wind and small 0.6m waves.
Now, the good stuff. Monday the 31st of August is the first real standout. A solid 1.6m SE swell (6 seconds, energy 208) with a moderate offshore wind from the SE. That’s a big jump in size – great for intermediate surfers, and beginners could have a go if they’re keen. Wind stays clean, wave energy is moderate. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the swell rolling: 1.7m from the E in the morning (energy 316), easing to 1.5m in the arvo with a light cross-off breeze. Still good. But the best day is Wednesday the 2nd of September. Glassy, 1.3m swell from the ENE at 8 seconds, energy 263. That’s clean, punchy, and the optimum swell direction is ENE – a perfect match. This is a point break, fairly consistent, and while crowds are often around, it’ll be worth the company. Water temp is 68°F, a bit colder than average for this time (anomaly -1°).
After that, the second week drifts back into small, forgettable surf. A few clean mornings on the 4th, 5th and 8th of September offer 0.7m to 0.8m waves, but don’t hold your breath. There’s a noticeable gap around the 6th to the 7th where it’s poor again. The best bet is clearly Monday 31st August through to Wednesday 2nd September – that’s your window.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 99 | 71 | 51 | 63 | 78 | 134 | 106 | 61 | 103 | 98 | 111 | 50 | 64 | 306 | 228 | 155 | 119 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 123 | 99 | 71 | 51 | 63 | 78 | 134 | 106 | 26 | 103 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 64 | 59 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | SE 22 | SE 20 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 65 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 10 | — | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 11 | SSE 12 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 22 | E 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 15 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 64 | 105 | 67 | 47 | 61 | — | 98 | 111 | 56 | 171 | 306 | 228 | 155 | 119 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 244 | 0 | 0 |
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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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