Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the coming swell for National Park. It’s a point break that’s exposed to the easterly swell, and it’s going to be a slow start. The water temp is sitting at 69°F right now, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are pretty flat. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have some small, weak waves, but there’s not enough energy to get excited about. The combined swell energy is only 194 (moderate) on Saturday morning, dropping to tiny numbers by Sunday. It’s clean, and the wind is offshore or cross-off, but the swell is just too small to bother with. Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th are a write-off—tiny waves, poor conditions, and the energy barely registers. You’re looking at a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
Then, on Friday the 31st, things start to wake up. The swell jumps to 7ft on the morning shift, coming from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 378 (strong). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy and close together. By Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft, wind stays offshore, and the energy is still 225 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
The real standout comes on Saturday the 8th of August. That afternoon, the swell pushes to 8ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 859 (very strong). This is a serious pulse of swell. The wind is light offshore, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is definitely for experienced surfers only—over 8ft is expert territory, and 8ft is pushing it for anyone but the skilled crew. The point should handle it well, and the offshore breeze will make for some proper waves. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
Sunday the 9th of August follows with a drop to 5ft in the morning, glassy conditions, and 353 (strong) energy. That’s a great follow-up session, with clean, fun waves. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up with an onshore wind, but the morning is a beauty.
All in all, the first week is a bust. The best bets are Saturday the 8th of August afternoon and Sunday the 9th of August morning. The Saturday session is the standout—big, clean, and powerful. Just remember, it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 95 | 80 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 450 | 352 | 200 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 125 | 95 | 80 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 16 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 38 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 36 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 189 | 450 | 352 | 200 | 190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 80 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 940 | 126 | 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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