Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at your local stretch.
Alright, looks like we're in for a patchy run of surf over the next couple of weeks. Nothing too wild, mostly small and clean conditions with a few windows that'll get you out. The water is sitting at 68°F at National Park, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit.
The first real chance to wet a line is on Wednesday the 26th of August. The afternoon is looking glassy with a light SSE breeze, and we've got a 3ft swell rolling in from the ENE. The energy is moderate (115), and it's a fairly consistent point break, so it's surfable, but the conditions are pretty ordinary. It's a start.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see the swell drop a touch to 2ft-3ft from the East, but the wind swings offshore or cross-off, keeping things clean. The energy stays moderate (104-150), and while it's not pumping, you'll get some clean little lines. Saturday the 29th looks similar, with offshore winds and a 3ft Easterly swell (130), though there are rain showers around. The waves are small but clean.
Sunday the 30th is where it gets interesting, but not for everyone. The morning is a write-off with strong cross-off winds, but the afternoon brings a fresh offshore breeze and a 6ft swell from the SE. The energy jumps to a strong 273, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and messy. That's expert territory now, as it's over 5ft, and with that short period, it's going to be a bit of a handful. The wind will be howling, so it might be more of a kite session than a paddle session.
Monday the 31st drops back to a 4ft swell from the ESE (125), with offshore winds, but the period is still short. The rest of the first week and into the start of September is a story of small, clean surf. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the 5th, we're looking at 2ft to 2ft East swells, with moderate energy, and mostly glassy or offshore winds in the mornings. It's not going to set the world on fire, but it's clean fun for a longboard or a foamie. The standout for the whole 16-day window is probably the afternoon of Sunday the 30th of August if you're after a bit of power, but you'll need to be on your game. The consistent, clean small stuff from the 1st to the 5th of September is the better bet for a relaxed session.
After the 5th of September, the energy drops off significantly. We get a few days of tiny, poor surf with onshore winds, and then a small 1ft-2ft East swell with offshore winds on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September, but the energy is weak (23-80). It's a long gap of very marginal conditions. The 10th of September is the last day in the window, with a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell (30) and a very long 13-second period, but it's basically flat.
So, the best bet? Hit the glassy Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August for a slow, clean start, or the consistent, clean, small waves from the 1st to the 5th of September. The Sunday afternoon the 30th of August has the most size, but it's a messy, expert-only affair.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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96 | 53 | 61 | 78 | 142 | 89 | 81 | 82 | 103 | 50 | 34 | 49 | 212 | 175 | 91 | 8 | 37 | 71 | 68 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 |
96 | 53 | 61 | 78 | 142 | 89 | 26 | 82 | 19 | 50 | 34 | 49 | 57 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 71 | 52 | 149 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NE 11 | SE 6 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 8 |
15 | 51 | 33 | 58 | 10 | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 68 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 17 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — |
— | 3 | 101 | 105 | 78 | 47 | 81 | — | 103 | 26 | 61 | 184 | 212 | 175 | 91 | 97 | 97 | 64 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 198 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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