Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for the National Park point break.
Right off the bat, the first week is pretty grim. We’ve got a few days of small, ordinary waves from Monday 24th through to Saturday 29th August, but the conditions are just average at best—light offshore winds keep things clean, but the swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 4ft and short-period (7 to 8 seconds). The combined wave energy is weak, sitting well under 200 (mostly between 52 and 159). Honestly, nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (about 2°F cooler).
Then things start to crank. Sunday 30th August morning sees a jump in size—6ft from the ESE with a short 7-second period, moderate offshore winds from the ESE at 15 mph, and the energy climbs to 305 (moderate). That trend holds through Monday 31st August, with similar 6ft to 6ft ESE swell, clean offshore winds, and energy in the 290s to 304. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first real window, and it’s solid.
But the standout is Tuesday 1st September. The morning brings 8ft from the E, 8-second period, gentle offshore SSE wind at 9 mph, and a combined energy of 604 (strong). That’s proper groundswell energy, and the point should handle it well—though it’s getting up there in size, so it’s more for confident intermediates. Wednesday 2nd September morning is glassy with 7ft from the E, calm conditions, and energy of 529 (strong). That’s a dream window. Thursday 3rd September morning stays glassy with 5ft from the ENE and energy of 304. All these mid-week days are the best on offer: clean, solid, and consistent.
From Friday 4th September into the second week, it drops off fast. Swell fades to 4ft and below, winds become cross or cross-on, and the energy plummets to under 200 again. By Sunday 6th and Monday 7th September, it’s poor—small, choppy, and not worth your time. The final days, 8th September, are barely surfable with tiny 1ft to 1ft waves.
Overall, the clear winners are the mornings of Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd, and Thursday 3rd September. Big swell, offshore or glassy wind, and strong energy—this is the period to mark in your calendar. The earlier Sunday/Monday window (30th–31st August) is also a good bet for a solid session. After that, it’s back to small stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 118 | 131 | 105 | 107 | 102 | 79 | 82 | 54 | 74 | 82 | 193 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 49 | 44 | 277 | 295 | 293 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 132 | 118 | 131 | 105 | 107 | 102 | 79 | 82 | 54 | 66 | 82 | 55 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 49 | 44 | 21 | 10 | 33 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 74 | 77 | 3 | 40 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 77 | 193 | 40 | 21 | 22 | 120 | 138 | 277 | 295 | 293 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 714 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
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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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