
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for this stretch. We’re looking at a pretty quiet start, but there’s a spike of energy later on that could make it worth your while.
Right now, things are flat. The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Saturday the 25th of July. The overall pattern is a slow build from small, average waves into a punchy, messy window towards the end of next week. There’s a long gap of poor conditions after the first weekend, but don’t write it off entirely.
The standout for sure is National Park on the afternoon of Thursday the 30th of July. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft swell coming from the SSE, which lines up well with the optimum ENE direction. The combined energy hits 443 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some real push behind it. That offshore wind from the SSE is going to hold it open and clean. It’s a point break, so it should handle that size well, but at 7 ft, this is definitely for the experienced crew. Beginners, sit this one out. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit short-period, wind swell, but the offshore wind should tidy it up enough for a good session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
The other runner-up is Friday the 31st of July afternoon. Same break, smaller at 5 ft from the ESE, but still with that SSE offshore wind keeping it clean. Combined energy is 278 (moderate wave energy). Again, short period, but rideable. It’s not as good as Thursday, but it’s a solid backup.
The first decent window is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is cross-off with a weak 3 ft from the east (241 energy), but the afternoon is where it’s at: 3 ft, same direction, but with a clean offshore wind. That’s your Saturday afternoon session. Sunday the 26th is smaller, with 2 ft and 2 ft, and the wind is cross-off or offshore, but it’s underwhelming.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 27th of July right through to Wednesday the 29th, it’s tiny, poor, and not worth paddling out. Thursday the 30th morning is still rubbish with rain and strong cross-off wind, but the afternoon is the big event we talked about.
After that, Friday the 31st is solid, but then Saturday the 1st of August morning is a bit of a mixed bag: 7 ft from the ESE, but cross-off wind and 420 energy. The afternoon is better, with 5 ft and offshore wind. Saturday the 1st is a good second option, but still not as clean as Thursday.
From Sunday the 2nd of August all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 9th, it’s a slow fade. The waves drop, the wind picks up, and it’s mostly poor conditions. There’s a tiny blip on the morning of the 9th with 2 ft from the SE at 12 seconds (169 energy), but that long period (over 11 seconds) at a point break might actually produce a few clean lines if the wind holds. It’s a long shot, but worth a look if you’re desperate.
The bottom line: Thursday the 30th of July afternoon is the clear winner. The rest of the time, it’s a lot of waiting. If you can’t make that Thursday, the Friday afternoon or Saturday the 1st August afternoon are your next best bets.
Stay sharp, and don’t bother with the board until that Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
183 | 129 | 117 | 91 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 34 | 392 | 374 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 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 | ||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 14 |
87 | 129 | 117 | 91 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 |
60 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | SSE 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | ESE 13 | — | E 17 | — |
— | 3 | 93 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 16 | — | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
183 | 96 | 44 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | 18 | 9 | — | — | 21 | 5 | 164 | 392 | 374 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 194 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 0 | 9 | 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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