Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 256 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 0.6m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at our local stretch. Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet run ahead. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the first real glimmer of anything decent doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 1st of September. Before that, it’s a lot of small, weak, and pretty ordinary surf. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°, so you’ll want a good suit.
Now, for the main event. Tuesday morning the 1st of September is the standout. The swell picks up to 5ft from the east, with a short period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (206). That’s the highlight of the whole period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions at National Park. This is a point break, so it’s well set up for that east swell. It’s fairly consistent here, but expect company – this spot can get crowded. For intermediates, that 5ft is just right.
Leading up to that, there’s a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. From the 25th right through to the 1st of September, it’s mostly tiny waves under 3ft, with messy onshores or strong offshore winds that kill the little swell we have. Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August offers a brief moment of glassy conditions with 3ft from the east, but the energy is weak (113) and the shape won’t be anything to write home about.
After the 1st, the surf drops off again fast. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a glassy 4ft, but the period is still short and the energy moderate (149). It’s surfable, but nothing like the peak on Tuesday. The rest of the second week is small, weak, and mostly messy with onshore or cross-shore winds. Nothing else stands out as a ‘go time’ call.
So, to sum it up: the one real window is Tuesday morning the 1st of September. Get on it if you can. The rest is a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 137 | 123 | 99 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 128 | 114 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 108 | 19 | 55 | 101 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.79m | 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 | 11:48AM0.49m | 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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 105 | 1 | 123 | 99 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 36 | 114 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 101 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | NE 11 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 25 | 75 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 108 | 73 | 197 | 159 | 141 | 102 | 131 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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