Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—the next week or so is a bit of a grind for National Park. For the first few days, it's pretty flat with tiny, weak waves that aren’t worth paddling out for. The real story doesn’t start until Sunday the 2nd of August, and even then, it’s a slow build.
Things finally get interesting on Sunday morning the 2nd. We’ve got some solid 4ft swell coming from the ESE, and with a moderate offshore wind from the SSE, it’ll be clean. The wave energy is building, clocking in at 228, so there’s some proper grunt in the water. That afternoon, the swell drops a bit to 3ft, but the period jumps up to 15 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. With the wind still offshore, it’ll have nice shape, but that long period might make it a bit straight at this point break. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen all week.
The standout, though, is Monday the 10th of August. That afternoon is looking like a ripper. We’re talking a 7ft swell from the ESE, with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore wind from the SE. The combined energy is a massive 1216—that’s strong, powerful surf. This is for experienced surfers only; beginners should stay well clear. The wind will keep the faces clean, and the direction is right in the pocket for this spot’s optimum ENE exposure. If you can wait, this is the session to chase.
Before that, Tuesday morning the 4th of August offers a brief little gem. Only 2ft, but the wind is glassy—completely calm, dead flat water. The period’s a nice 12 seconds, so you’ll get clean lines on those small waves. It’s a good window for a fun, uncrowded paddle if you’ve got a longboard.
The water at National Park is sitting around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
If you’re an intermediate surfer, that Sunday the 2nd is your best bet for a fun, clean session, but the real heavy stuff for the crew who know what they’re doing is that Monday the 10th. Mark it in the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 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) | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 36 | 50 | 51 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 178 | 79 | 86 | 410 | 53 | 20 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | 9:29AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | 3:19PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 6 | ESE 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 36 | 50 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 79 | 86 | 11 | 53 | 15 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 10 | 34 | 20 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 15 | NE 7 | — | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 17 | — | 1 | 4 | 21 | 8 | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | S 3 | — | E 6 | SSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 106 | 178 | 103 | 70 | 410 | 100 | 147 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 80 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 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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