
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,073 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. 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 2.1m 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm lookin' over the next couple of weeks for us. It's gonna be a tale of two halves, that's for sure. We've got a solid start, then a long, quiet dry spell, before a bit of a pulse tries to show up late in the game.
First up, from Thursday the 9th of July, we get a nice run. National Park is a point break that's fairly consistent, and it's exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there, just your usual summer suit stuff. Thursday morning kicks it off with a clean 7 ft swell out of the SE. The combined energy is strong at 1253, which tells you there's some real grunt behind it. It's a little cross-off, but we're in the zone. Thursday afternoon cleans right up, turning offshore, still a solid 6 ft.
Friday the 10th stays in the mix, with a clean 6 ft swell in the morning. The wind is a bit cross-off, but the energy is still pumping at 1209. This is your classic, long-period groundswell, 11 seconds, so the sets will be well-spaced and have some proper shape on this point. Saturday the 11th is still a good call, with the swell dropping to 4 ft but picking up a super long period of 13 seconds by the afternoon. That’s a proper groundswell, which will wrap beautifully around this point. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean. These first few days are the standout. It’s not too big for intermediates, but the long period will keep the pros happy too. Keep in mind that at 7 ft swell, it might start pushing it for beginners.
Now, from Sunday the 12th, things go south. It's just a long, drawn-out lull. We're talking a solid week where the swell drops to nothing. The wind goes onshore or straight cross, and the energy readings drop into the double digits. It's pretty grim. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is an unusually long blink. It’ll be flat and unappealing through to about Thursday the 16th of July.
On the 16th we see a blip of energy pop up, but it's not clean. A 8 ft SE swell shows up, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is howling cross-shore from the WSW. That's a messy, choppy mess. Not one for a traditional surf. With that much wind and a beach-and-reef setup, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than anything else. It stays messy through the 17th, even with a bigger 19 mph cross-off wind that cleans the surface but makes it a battle.
We get a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 18th. The morning is still cross-shore with the 5 ft swell, but the afternoon looks promising. The swell direction holds at SE with an 11-second period, the wind drops to a light breeze and goes cross-off. The energy is moderate (600), but the call is "expect very good surf conditions." It could be a sneaky good session before it all fades away again.
After that, from Sunday the 19th to Wednesday the 23rd, it goes back to the tiny, weak stuff. The energy readings are below 300, and it’s just not worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up: get in the water Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th. That is your window. The rest of the run is a bust, with maybe a brief, cleaner window late on Saturday the 18th if you're desperate for a wave.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
497 | 930 | 773 | 580 | 665 | 369 | 411 | 249 | 183 | 341 | 242 | 160 | 100 | 59 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:10AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:23AM1.38m | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.48m | 9:52PM0.79m | 9:46AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | ||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
— | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | |
mm | 3 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
497 | 323 | — | — | 469 | 116 | 411 | 249 | 157 | 341 | 242 | 160 | 100 | 59 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | NE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 75 | 113 | — | 69 | 183 | 10 | 16 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | E 12 | S 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 2 |
336 | 930 | 773 | 580 | 665 | 369 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 159 | 194 | 407 |
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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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