National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


National Park surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this forecast for National Park.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first few days aren't much to write home about. Sunday morning is tiny with a weak 2ft ESE swell, and the wind is a fresh cross-off from the SSE. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – about average, nothing too strange. The surf is just plain poor.

Sunday afternoon shows a jump to 6ft but the period drops right off to a short, choppy 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any real punch. Monday and Tuesday bring some bigger swell, hitting 8ft, but it’s still short-period stuff (7-8 seconds) and the wind is messy cross-off. The energy is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there – marginal at best.

Wednesday the 8th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning has a clean 5ft SE swell with a long 12-second period and offshore wind. That’s a proper groundswell starting to show. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 8ft with an 11-second period, and the energy is strong. It’s still cross-off wind, but the quality is better.

Thursday the 9th morning is the real standout in the first week. We’ve got 8ft of SE swell at 11 seconds, but the energy is pumping – that’s very strong. The wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping things clean. This is the best session of the early run. It’s a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s going to be a bit of a handful for beginners at that size (over 5ft and pushing 8ft), but for an intermediate surfer, this is solid.

After that, the swell drops back through Friday and into the weekend, with cleaner conditions but smaller waves. Saturday the 11th afternoon looks nice – 4ft SE swell with light offshore wind (6 mph). Glassy conditions and clean. That’s a good, fun-size day.

Then we hit a real lull. From Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 16th, it’s poor. Swell drops to 1ft, onshore and cross-on winds, choppy. There’s a gap of about 5 days with nothing worth paddling for.

But hold on – Thursday the 16th afternoon brings a new pulse. 8ft SE swell (8-second period) but with a gentle offshore wind. That’s clean conditions. That’s a proper surprise in the middle of a flat spell.

Friday the 17th is a gem. Morning has 6ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, cross-off wind. The afternoon is even cleaner with light offshore wind, 5ft, and the same long period. This is where the point break will be reeling off nicely.

But the real standout of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 18th morning. This is a beauty. 7ft of SE groundswell with a very long 14-second period – that’s proper energy. And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat, perfect conditions. That’s a session for experienced surfers only – well over 6ft and big, powerful lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit more than a week out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Also remember, with that long period and a SE direction, a point break like National Park is the perfect setup. It won’t close out like a beachie would.

Sunday the 19th stays clean and fun with 5ft at 12 seconds, and the last few days taper off into smaller, clean waves.

So, bottom line: the first week has a standout on Thursday the 9th morning. The second week has the absolute gem on Saturday the 18th morning. Don’t bother with the middle of the window – it’s flat and nasty. Crowds at National Park are often there, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
11
1.8
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.4
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
247
494
621
679
756
528
606
908
533
1317
1488
1365
773
284
509
388
382
326
226
150
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
11:23AM1.34m
11:33PM1.73m
12:14PM1.37m
00:17AM1.64m
1:14PM1.43m
1:08AM1.54m
2:23PM1.51m
2:10AM1.45m
3:36PM1.63m
3:23AM1.38m
4:44PM1.77m
4:37AM1.35m
5:45PM1.92m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.60m
6:12AM0.52m
5:55PM0.67m
6:55AM0.52m
7:01PM0.75m
7:46AM0.51m
8:22PM0.80m
8:44AM0.48m
9:52PM0.79m
9:46AM0.44m
11:12PM0.71m
10:48AM0.37m
00:19AM0.61m
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3
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2
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
Temp °C
18
18
18
17
17
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
17
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
12
13
14
11
11
11
12
12
12
14
14
13
12
14
13
15
14
13
15
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
E
8
1.4
SE
12
0.4
ESE
15
1.2
ESE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
93
68
63
64
93
57
70
30
1
533
87
378
866
284
171
388
382
326
226
150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
12
0.1
NE
9
0.5
ESE
13
Energy kJ
7
16
41
75
3
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
2.3
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.4
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
169
247
494
621
679
756
528
606
908
386
1317
1488
1365
773
207
509
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
203
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0
198
955
0
198
198
198
198
0
0
0
203
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the National Park Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for National Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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