Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE 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 (Jul 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this down in feet.
Looking at National Park, a point break. The water temp is right where it should be for this time of year, about 68°F.
The first few days are flat. Nothing. Just a few ripples under 2ft, and the wind won’t save it. Not worth even looking at the board.
The real action hits on Sunday, August 2nd. We’re talking a solid 5ft to 6ft swell from the ESE, short period around 7 seconds, but with moderate energy (around 412 to 482). The wind is blowing offshore from the SE, so it’ll be clean and lined up. That’s the one to mark on the calendar – the best session in the whole 16-day window. It’s a point break so it’ll handle that short-period swell, but at over 5ft, it’s for the confident ones.
Monday the 3rd is still a good call. Swell drops to about 3ft from the SE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (287 to 396), and with light offshore winds, it’ll be clean and have some real push to it.
After that, it’s steady but not spectacular. The swell hangs around the 3ft mark for the rest of the first week into the second week, but the period is short again – around 7 seconds. It’s rideable, and offshore winds keep it tidy, but the waves are just average.
We get a few interesting moments around the 11th and 12th. A glassy flat morning on the 11th gives way to a strong, messy onshore wind. Then on Thursday the 13th, the afternoon turns glassy again with a long-period 11-second E swell building to a solid 280 in energy. That afternoon looks like a sneaky good session.
No question though – Sunday, August 2nd is the one to chase.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | NE 8 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 33 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 196 | 35 | 38 | 312 | 230 | 233 | 205 | 197 | 617 | 135 | 96 | 94 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.94m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | 9:29AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.86m | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | 3:19PM0.37m | 4:14AM0.38m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 15 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 33 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 35 | 38 | 22 | 127 | 176 | 205 | 197 | 4 | 100 | 96 | 69 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | E 17 | ESE 12 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 12 | — | E 14 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 142 | — | 14 | 67 | 32 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | — | E 17 | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 35 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | S 4 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 3 | 19 | 51 | 81 | 119 | 196 | 107 | 97 | 312 | 230 | 233 | 181 | 163 | 617 | 135 | 15 | 94 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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