Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about National Park. This is a right-hand point break that’s fairly consistent and works best with an east-northeast swell. The water temperature is 20°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about 1° below average, so you’ll feel that difference if you’re used to the usual warmth.
The best window is coming up Wednesday afternoon, August 19th. We’ve got a clean 1.4m swell from the southeast, with a moderate offshore breeze out of the southeast keeping things glassy. The combined energy is moderate (573), and the period is 11 seconds, so there’s some decent groundswell in the mix. Expect very good surf conditions, and this is the standout session of the whole forecast.
Thursday morning and afternoon, August 20th, still look good. Swell bumps up to 1.7m from the east, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more local windswell. Still, with a gentle offshore breeze, the waves will be clean and rideable. The energy drops to moderate (472 and 355), but it’s good fun.
Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd, the swell drops back to 1.0–1.3m, and the winds stay light and offshore, so it’s clean but ordinary. Nothing special, but still surfable. Saturday morning the 22nd is actually glassy, with a 1.1m east swell—just very small and weak energy (158).
From Monday the 24th onward, things get pretty small and weak. The swell drops under 1.0m through the rest of August, and winds become cross or onshore, so the quality fades. There’s a long stretch of poor to ordinary conditions until we get to Wednesday, September 2nd, when the swell starts to rebuild.
By Thursday, September 3rd, there’s a new pulse of 1.8m from the south-southeast, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell. Combined energy is moderate (501), but the conditions are marginal. It’s a promising sign for the start of September, but nothing to get too excited about yet.
So, overall, Wednesday afternoon the 19th is your best bet. Get out there while it’s clean and the swell is solid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 329 | 308 | 174 | 187 | 155 | 124 | 135 | 172 | 178 | 159 | 131 | 57 | 58 | 101 | 112 | 112 | 109 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 245 | 73 | 308 | 174 | 187 | 155 | 124 | 135 | 172 | 178 | 159 | 131 | 57 | 58 | 101 | 112 | 112 | 109 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 102 | — | 55 | 79 | 20 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | S 10 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 24 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 683 | 2 |
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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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