Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening on our local stretch.
The water is sitting at about 68°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you might want to grab a thicker wetsuit.
The first real surf shows up on Sunday the 16th with a 6-foot swell out of the southeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and lack that proper punch. The wind is offshore from the SSE at 15 mph, keeping things clean, but the energy is moderate (290). It’s surfable, but not the best.
The standout is Wednesday morning, the 19th. We’ve got a 7-foot swell from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph. The energy is solid (527), and this is shaping up to be the best session of the forecast. National Park will be offering clean, punchy waves. Later that afternoon, the swell drops to 4 feet, but the wind stays offshore, so it’s still a good session.
From Thursday the 20th through the weekend, the swell holds between 4 and 6 feet with mostly cross-offshore winds. Nothing epic, but still rideable. By Saturday the 22nd morning, we get a glassy 4-foot swell from the east, but it’s very ordinary – just small, clean waves for a longboard or a cruise.
Then we hit a quiet spell. From Sunday the 23rd afternoon onward, the swell drops below 3 feet and the energy fades to weak (100 or less). The wind goes cross and onshore at times, and the surf becomes poor for days. We’re looking at a 5-day stretch of very marginal conditions until Friday the 28th, when a tiny 2-foot pulse from the ENE with clean cross-offshore wind offers a small window, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
The last week of the forecast is mostly flat, with tiny 1 to 2-foot waves and variable winds. Hardly worth paddling out for.
So, bottom line: Wednesday the 19th morning is your best bet. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 245 | 384 | 456 | 525 | 494 | 416 | 525 | 450 | 201 | 296 | 219 | 353 | 392 | 229 | 193 | 186 | 193 | 172 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 35 | 77 | 135 | 151 | 101 | 353 | 287 | 229 | 193 | 186 | 193 | 172 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 259 | 245 | 384 | 456 | 525 | 494 | 416 | 525 | 450 | 201 | 296 | 219 | — | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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