Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 (Jul 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the cards for National Park.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a quiet start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Tuesday the 14th or Wednesday the 15th – just tiny, weak dribbles with no energy behind them. You’ll be sitting on your board watching the horizon for nothing. Save your wax.
The first real sign of life hits on Thursday the 16th, but it’s a double-edged sword. We’ve got a jump in swell to 8ft from the SSE, but the period is a short, fat 8 seconds. That’s a lot of close-out, messy water. The combined energy is strong though, at 865. By Thursday afternoon it’s 10ft from the SSE with 1290 energy, and the wind is howling out of the south at 25 mph. This setup is a beast for kite surfers, not for a standard paddle session. It’s big, chunky, and too much for the average punter. That carries right through Friday and Saturday. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Now, the standout window. If you’ve got the experience and a bit of patience, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th. This is where it gets good.
On Wednesday the 22nd, we get a solid 7ft groundswell from the E with a period of 11 seconds. That’s proper energy, long lines, with a combined energy of 1128. The wind is offshore from the SSE at 16 mph, so the face will be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum, but it’s still a ripper.
Thursday the 23rd is the pick of the week. The swell drops slightly to 7ft, but it’s still from the E with that same long 11-second period. The kicker is the wind: light offshore from the SE at just 9 mph. Gentle, clean, and lined up. This is a high-quality, powerful wave that will hold its shape. The combined energy sits at 1037. There’s a chance of rain showers, but the wind is sweet, so don’t let that put you off.
Friday the 24th is also a beauty. The swell holds at 7ft from the E, period 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1641. The wind is light from the ENE, keeping it cross-off and clean. Perfect for a long session.
After that, the surf drops off through the weekend and into the following week. The 25th and 26th see smaller, shorter-period swell and some dicey cross-on winds. There’s a brief moment of glass on the afternoon of the 26th with 5ft and 9-second period, but it’s not the same quality. The end of the month is a write-off with poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The real action is a lean, mean window from Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th July. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can get out there, that’s the time. Crowds are likely at National Park, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 545 | 853 | 1272 | 1383 | 1137 | 931 | 860 | 1019 | 1550 | 2779 | 2815 | 3219 | 2467 | 1775 | 1434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 7 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 53 | 545 | 853 | 1272 | 1383 | 1137 | 931 | 860 | 1019 | 1550 | 2779 | 2815 | 3219 | 2467 | 1775 | 1434 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 126 | 155 | 126 | 459 | 244 | 0 | 473 | 628 | 340 | 779 | 340 | 340 | 198 | 802 | 825 | 802 | 831 | 340 | 340 | 203 |
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