National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here.

First up, the whole pattern for National Park is pretty settled for a while – small, clean waves with a lot of ordinary conditions in the mix. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than we’d usually expect for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.

We kick off Friday 21 August with a tiny 4ft east swell, period a short 8 seconds, and light offshore wind. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. That sets the tone for most of the coming days. Saturday 22 is the real standout of the first week: glassy conditions first thing with a 3ft east swell. It’s not big, but that glassy surface makes it clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is weak at 114.

Sunday 23 holds small 4ft east-northeast swell with clean offshore breeze, still ordinary but rideable. Nothing really gets the heart racing until Thursday 27 August morning, when we see a bump in energy to 260 (moderate) and a 4ft east-northeast swell with solid 8-second period and cross-offshore wind. That’s the best of the first week. Clean lines, decent push.

From Friday 28 through the weekend, things stay small and clean but nothing special. Then from Sunday 30 August into Monday 31, the swell ramps up – 7ft to 7ft from the east-southeast, with energy jumping into strong territory (341 to 499). The period stays short though, only 6 to 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving around but with rough, lumpy conditions. Winds are strong offshore or cross-offshore, but the quality is marginal. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than clean paddle surfing, especially at a point break that needs longer-period swell to really line up.

Then Tuesday 1 September sees the swell back off a touch to 5-6ft, still marginal. Wednesday 2 September morning is another standout: 4ft east swell, moderate offshore breeze from the southeast, and combined energy at 228. Clean, solid, and the best of the second week. Thursday 3 September afternoon is also decent with 4ft east swell and light offshore wind.

After that, the last few days drop off into small, crummy conditions with cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out for.

If you’re picking a session, hit Saturday 22 August morning for the glassy clean small waves, or Thursday 27 August morning for the best combo of size, wind, and energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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125
89
72
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127
202
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Wind (km/h)
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5
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SSE
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15
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High Tide
3:22PM1.45m
2:41AM1.06m
4:27PM1.52m
4:14AM1.07m
5:17PM1.61m
5:17AM1.14m
5:57PM1.71m
6:03AM1.23m
6:31PM1.79m
6:42AM1.32m
7:04PM1.85m
7:17AM1.41m
7:36PM1.88m
Low Tide
10:13PM0.90m
8:57AM0.63m
11:20PM0.82m
10:07AM0.62m
00:03AM0.73m
11:02AM0.56m
00:35AM0.62m
11:48AM0.49m
1:05AM0.53m
12:29PM0.42m
1:33AM0.44m
1:07PM0.36m
2:01AM0.36m
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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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