Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s 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 (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at National Park. This point break is gonna serve up a wild ride over the next sixteen days – some monster swells that are only for the brave, then a killer window of cleaner, more user-friendly waves, followed by a long flat spell before another big pulse.
First up, from Sunday 19 July, it’s all about size. We’ve got 13ft of SE swell, pumping a ton of energy (3414 combined) – that’s proper heavy. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSE at 28 mph, so it’s clean but raw. The swell is just too big for this break, only for the hardcore. Monday 20 July stays similar – 13ft, then 11.5ft in the afternoon, with offshore winds around 22–25 mph. Still too big. Tuesday 21 July sees the swell ease a bit: 10ft in the morning, then 8ft in the afternoon. That afternoon session with offshore SE wind at 16 mph is “excellent for experienced surfers” – it’s on the edge
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3282 | 3414 | 2817 | 3084 | 2661 | 2420 | 2162 | 1525 | 1205 | 917 | 686 | 548 | 435 | 331 | 240 | 171 | 121 | 261 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 686 | 548 | 435 | 331 | 240 | 171 | 121 | 98 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | — | NE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | 30 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3282 | 3414 | 2817 | 3084 | 2661 | 2420 | 2162 | 1525 | 1205 | 917 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 184 | 261 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 825 | 831 | 831 | 473 | 473 | 340 | 204 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 | 203 | 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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