Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s see what’s in the water for the next couple of weeks.
The first real chance of a wave kicks off on Friday, July 10th, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a bit of southeast swell, but the wind is a messy cross-off from the south at 12 mph, and the swell is 6 ft at 10 seconds – a bit lumpy and short-period for a point break. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (1249). The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 69°F.
The real standout is Saturday, July 18th. That’s the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the southeast, with a 10-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is strong (1619). The only catch is it’s predicted to be too big for this break – that’s a serious amount of water for a point. This is experts only. If you’re not comfortable in heavy, powerful surf, stay on the beach. The weekend before that, on Sunday, July 19th, is also a great look: 7 ft from the ESE, 10 seconds, and offshore winds from the ESE. That’s a much more manageable size, with good energy (842), and it’ll be clean. That’s your best bet for a solid, fun session without getting worked.
For the rest of the window, it’s pretty quiet. After the 19th, the swell drops off fast. There might be a few knee-high days, but nothing worth chasing. The last week of the outlook is flat with very low energy, so you’re looking at a long dry spell after the 20th.
Remember, National Park is a point break, so those longer period swells (over 11 seconds) can really line up, but the short period stuff early on (8-10 seconds) won’t have the same push. The best of the best is the 19th, and maybe the 18th if you’ve got the nerve.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 665 | 369 | 418 | 249 | 183 | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 60 | 56 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 770 | 727 | 827 | 694 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | |||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 509 | 369 | 418 | 249 | 133 | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 60 | 56 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | N 4 | S 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 116 | — | 68 | 183 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 665 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 770 | 727 | 827 | 694 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 155 | 126 | 244 | 520 | 198 | 198 | 520 | 203 |
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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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