Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
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Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk National Park – a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to ENE swell direction but we’re gettin’ mostly SE in this forecast. Water temp is 70°F, a hair below average for now – nothin’ drastic.
Saturday kicks off with rubbish: 3ft ESE swell, cross-off wind, no go. But Saturday afternoon shapes up: 4ft SE with a moderate offshore breeze, clean lines, energy in the moderate range (264). That’s your first decent session. Sunday’s a mixed bag: morning is a clean 2ft ESE groundswell (11 sec) but small energy (102) – surfable but ordinary. Sunday afternoon jumps to 6ft SE but period’s only 6 sec and wind’s fresh offshore at 30 km/h – marginal and bumpy.
Monday July 6 is the one to circle. Morning brings 8ft SE, 8 sec period, moderate offshore wind – powerful, punchy, energy at 778 – very good surf. Intermediate crew will be stoked. Monday afternoon stays big at 8ft but period shortens to 7 sec and wind picks up – still surfable but tougher.
Tuesday July 7 holds 7–7ft SE with cross-off wind – a bit messy. Wednesday and Thursday July 8–9 see the period hit 11 sec (groundswell) with 7ft and 6–6ft SE, cross-off winds. Wednesday morning energy is a massive 1226 – that’s a lotta water movin’. The point will handle that long-period swell nicely, but sets might be fat and inconsistent. Crowds are “often”, so expect company.
Friday July 10 eases to 4ft SE with a 10 sec period, and afternoon offshore wind returns – clean, fun waves.
Then the tap turns off. From Saturday July 11 through Saturday July 19, it’s flat to tiny – 0.3ft to 3ft, poor conditions, onshore winds. Don’t even bother. Then Sunday July 19 afternoon throws a last curveball: 5ft SE, 10 sec, light offshore wind, energy 527 – expect very good surf. That’s a long-range hopeful.
Best of the bunch: Monday July 6 morning – 8ft SE, offshore, heaps of energy. Wednesday July 8 morning for the long-period groundswell – also a gem for experienced surfers. And keep an eye on that Sunday July 19 afternoon.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 154 | 95 | 239 | 593 | 585 | 659 | 775 | 470 | 661 | 634 | 1530 | 1438 | 1398 | 1298 | 759 | 626 | 638 | 334 | 159 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | cross-off |
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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.53m | 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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | ESE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 147 | 95 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 137 | 58 | 85 | 30 | 463 | 1058 | — | 371 | 850 | — | 148 | 416 | 40 | 159 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | — | 43 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 79 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 113 | 154 | 209 | 239 | 593 | 585 | 659 | 775 | 470 | 661 | 634 | 1530 | 1438 | 1398 | 1298 | 759 | 626 | 638 | 334 | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 198 | 0 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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