Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer at National Park.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so isn’t going to have any real standouts. The surf is small and the conditions are just ordinary. We’ve got a decent stretch of clean, offshore winds from Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th, with waves hanging around the 2ft to 3ft mark. The energy is weak to moderate (103 to 153), and the swell is short-period (8 seconds) out of the east. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th morning look messy with cross-shore winds and rain showers, so I’d sit those out. But here’s a little glimmer – Thursday afternoon, the 27th, the wind swings offshore from the southeast at 12 mph, and we get a clean 3ft wave from the east. The energy picks up to moderate (236). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate. Friday the 28th morning is glassy with a 3ft wave, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak.
Now, the real standout pops up on Monday the 31st of August. The morning has a clean 6ft wave from the southeast, wind is light offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, and the energy is strong (338). For a point break like National Park, this is the best on offer. The swell is short-period (6 seconds), so it won’t have that long groundswell punch, but the size and wind will make for some good, clean waves. It’s a bit big for beginners, but intermediates will have a ball. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
The afternoon of the 31st drops to 4ft, still clean with light cross-off wind, but that morning window is the one to aim for.
The first week of September looks poor. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds, small waves, and weak energy. Tuesday the 1st has a 4ft wave from the east with a longer 10-second period, but the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be chopped up. The energy is moderate (252), but it’s wasted. From the 2nd through the 7th of September, it’s all small, weak, and windy – not worth paddling out.
Overall, your best bet is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. After that, the forecast turns bleak, but it’s a fairly consistent spot, so it won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 99 | 86 | 57 | 97 | 153 | 134 | 133 | 142 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 127 | 129 | 151 | 107 | 77 | 78 | 97 | 120 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 99 | 86 | 57 | 97 | 153 | 134 | 14 | 99 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 127 | 129 | 77 | 107 | 77 | 78 | 97 | 7 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 88 | 107 | 5 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 142 | — | — | — | 29 | 47 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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