Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles for the US crew.
Let’s break down National Park.
Things start slow. First couple of days, the swell is building but the quality is just okay—cross-offshore winds and a bit of a bumpy surface. The real action kicks off Thursday the 9th and holds through Saturday the 11th.
The first standout is Thursday morning, 9 July. We’ve got a 6ft southeast swell with an 11-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1144, and the wind is offshore from the south at 16 mph. Clean, lined-up waves at this point break. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Thursday afternoon stays good—same 6ft SE swell, 11-second period, wind still offshore at 16 mph, energy at 835. Expect more quality.
The absolute best session is Saturday morning, 11 July. Glassy. Wind is barely there from the south at 3 mph. Swell is a clean 4ft from the southeast with an 11-second period. Energy is moderate at 249. This is going to be smooth, clean, and fun. Crowds are possible here often, so you might have some company, but the waves will be worth it.
After Saturday, the swell drops hard. Sunday the 12th through Friday the 17th is mostly flat or tiny. The last little pulse on Friday the 17th is 4ft from the east, but the period is only 6 seconds—weak and short. The rest of the period stays under 3ft with low energy.
So, bottom line: Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th is your window. Saturday morning is the pick. After that, it’s a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 93 | 256 | 541 | 658 | 720 | 795 | 581 | 674 | 619 | 644 | 1183 | 522 | 866 | 835 | 222 | 696 | 587 | 406 | 249 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.81m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:33PM1.73m | 12:14PM1.37m | 00:17AM1.64m | 1:14PM1.43m | 1:08AM1.54m | 2:23PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:23AM1.38m | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:33AM0.52m | 5:02PM0.60m | 6:12AM0.52m | 5:55PM0.67m | 6:55AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.75m | 7:46AM0.51m | 8:22PM0.80m | 8:44AM0.48m | 9:52PM0.79m | 9:46AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 147 | 93 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 92 | 58 | 50 | 29 | 400 | 644 | 126 | 522 | 278 | — | 222 | 456 | 327 | 406 | 249 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 9 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 142 | 185 | 256 | 541 | 658 | 720 | 795 | 581 | 674 | 619 | 362 | 1183 | 263 | 866 | 835 | 200 | 696 | 587 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 955 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 198 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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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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