Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. Let’s look at what’s happening at National Park.
First few days, don’t even bother. From Monday the 10th through the end of the week, it’s a mess. Long gap of nothing worth paddling for.
Wednesday the 12th morning, there’s a glassy window with no wind, but the swell is only 2ft from the east at 9 seconds – weak energy (83). Not worth getting wet for.
The real action starts Monday the 17th of August. Swell builds from the east-southeast, hitting 6ft in the morning with a 7-second period. Offshore wind from the south-southeast keeps it clean. Energy is moderate (280). By the afternoon, still offshore, swell at 5ft. This is where it gets good.
Tuesday the 18th is the early pick. Morning offshore southeast wind, 6ft southeast swell, 7 seconds, energy solid (311). Afternoon gets even better at 6ft. Clean, shoulder-high to head-high surf.
The standout is Wednesday the 19th of August. Afternoon sees 7ft of southeast swell, 7-second period, moderate offshore wind, energy pumping (434). That’s head-high to overhead, only for the experts. That’s the one to circle.
The run continues strong through the 20th to the 23rd, with consistent 5ft to 6ft east swell, clean offshore winds, energy climbing into the 400s and 500s. Sunday the 23rd morning is looking very tasty – 6ft east swell, 10-second period, offshore breeze, energy 569. That’s a serious groundswell, and at a point break, it’ll be beautiful.
By Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, the swell drops to 4ft to 4ft, still clean, but the magic fades. Onshore wind creeps in on Tuesday the 25th.
Crowds are often at National Park, so expect plenty of company when the surf is good, especially from the 18th to the 23rd. The swell direction is east to southeast, which is a bit off the optimum east-northeast, but it’ll still work fine.
Water temp is about normal for the season.
So, survive the first week, then get psyched for the 17th through the 23rd of August. Wednesday the 19th is the standout. The surf will be pumping, clean, and consistent. A proper run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 119 | 218 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 131 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:47AM1.30m | 6:32PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.39m | 7:20PM2.07m | 7:32AM1.47m | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | 9:01AM1.57m | 9:24PM1.94m | 9:44AM1.58m | 10:00PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.52m | 11:42AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.40m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | 2:58PM0.15m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 120 | 117 | 130 | 74 | 40 | 57 | 38 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 91 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 61 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | SSW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 21 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 119 | 218 | 4 | 1 | 54 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 84 | 131 | 104 | 81 | 77 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 50 | 203 | 204 | 196 |
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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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