Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got coming up for the next couple of weeks at National Park.
First up, the water is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
The first week is pretty quiet. Kicking off on Tuesday the 11th, the swell is a tiny 2ft from the east with weak energy (107). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not doing us any favours. There’s not much to get excited about until the end of that first week. Wednesday the 12th has glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell is still only 2ft – it’s surfable, but very ordinary.
We have to wait until Sunday the 16th for a bit of a kick. The swell jumps to 5ft from the southeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the energy is moderate (218). It’s a bit wind-affected but clean enough. Monday the 17th is where it starts to get interesting. We get a solid 6ft to 7ft swell pushing in from the ESE with a moderate 7-second period. The energy is ramping up to 386, and we’ve got offshore winds. That’s a good session for intermediates.
Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st of August is where we score. The swell holds at a consistent 6ft to 7ft from the ESE, with the period stretching out to 8 and even 9 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting 982 on Friday morning. Best of all, we have clean, offshore winds. The optimum swell direction for this point break is ENE, and while the ESE is a touch angled, it’s still going to wrap in nicely. This is the best run of the entire forecast – good power, consistent sets, and clean faces. It’s not too big for the average surfer, and a point break like this will handle the long period well. Keep in mind, crowds are likely here as it’s a popular spot, and this kind of quality will bring people out.
After that, the swell slowly fades into the following week. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd have 4ft to 5ft surf with good 9-second periods and offshore winds, so still plenty of fun waves to be had. It drops off again from the 24th through the 26th with smaller, more ordinary conditions.
So, to sum it up: it’s a slow start until Sunday the 16th, but we have a proper run from Monday the 17th, with the absolute best window being Wednesday the 19th to Friday the 21st of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 211 | 184 | 193 | 267 | 342 | 384 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:20PM2.07m | 7:32AM1.47m | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | 9:01AM1.57m | 9:24PM1.94m | 9:44AM1.58m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:26AM1.56m | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | 2:58PM0.15m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.25m | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 76 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 43 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NE 7 | WSW 2 | — | NE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 1 | — | 10 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 97 | 159 | 110 | 177 | 211 | 184 | 193 | 267 | 342 | 384 | 581 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 194 | 204 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
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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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