Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, looking at the long-range picture for our local point. First thing you need to know – it’s a quiet start. The first few days are barely a ripple, with small 1.0m to 1.1m waves and weak energy. Not worth rushing for.
The real show starts to build around Thursday the 27th of August. That morning the wind goes light and the swell starts to get some backbone. By Thursday we’ve got clean 0.9m surf from the NE, but the energy is climbing (276). Thursday afternoon gets even better with 1.1m of NE swell and clean conditions. This good spell holds right through Friday and into Saturday. The absolute pick of the bunch is Saturday the 29th of August. You’ve got 1.1m of E swell, glassy offshore wind in the morning, and the combined energy hits 245. That’s National Park at its finest – clean, peeling rights and lefts, and you might only share it with a few other punters. The swell direction is a touch east of the ideal ENE, but the period is 8 seconds and the wind is perfect. Crowds are possible, but the quality will be worth it.
Now, into the first week of September the swell gets a bit bigger, but the wind gets rowdy. Monday the 31st of August has 1.5m to 1.8m of messy ESE swell and strong cross-off wind. Not great. Tuesday the 1st of September is your next solid call – 1.7m of east swell, clean in the morning, with strong energy (427). The period is still short though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. By Thursday the 3rd of September we get 1.7m of E swell with fresh offshore wind, but that wind is blowing 30 km/h – that’s expert stuff. After that, the surf fades badly into the weekend with onshore wind and small, choppy waves.
Water temperature is nothing special for the season, just the usual.
The very last day in the window, Sunday the 6th of September, is clean but tiny – 0.7m from the SSE. Not worth the drive.
Bottom line: zero in on Saturday the 29th of August. That’s your winner. Clean, shoulder-high, offshore breeze, and plenty of energy. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 100 | 106 | 131 | 109 | 121 | 108 | 89 | 74 | 80 | 137 | 171 | 159 | 120 | 121 | 102 | 202 | 154 | 202 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 106 | 131 | 109 | 121 | 108 | 89 | 74 | 80 | 137 | 4 | 159 | 120 | 121 | 102 | 202 | 122 | 202 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | S 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 154 | 86 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | E 16 | S 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 180 | 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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