Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a slow start to the outlook, with no real surf worth paddling out for through Monday and Tuesday this week. Small, weak clean waves around 1 ft will be tempting to look at but there’s just no push. Wednesday and Thursday stay marginal with poor conditions, so you’re better off waiting.
The first sign of life shows up Friday morning, July 31st, with a bump to 6 ft from the SE. It’s got moderate wave energy (279) but the period is a short 6 seconds, making it a bit lumpy and disorganised. Winds are cross-offshore and moderate, so it’s still surfable, but nothing special.
Then, through the first weekend of August, things slowly improve. Sunday August 2nd is the first real standout in this run. National Park sees clean, consistent 5 ft waves from the east, with moderate offshore winds from the SE keeping the surface smooth. The combined energy climbs to 211–234, which is a solid moderate push. It’s a point break, so that east swell wraps in nicely, and the fairly consistent nature means you won’t be waiting forever. Crowds are often around, so you’ll have company, but the quality should be worth it.
The next true highlight lands on Monday August 10th. By the afternoon, we get a 8 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds—a proper groundswell. Combined energy hits a strong 1779, and gentle offshore breezes from the SE keep it glassy. This one’s for experienced surfers only; the size pushes past 7 ft and the point break setup will handle the long-period energy beautifully. This is the best on offer across the whole forecast.
Tuesday August 11th follows up with glassy conditions and a 7 ft swell from the east, period still at 10 seconds. Combined energy is 832, strong and clean. Winds go dead calm in the morning—dead glass—so grab a board early. It’s still a serious wave, but the offshore flow late in the day shifts light cross-offshore, staying clean.
Water temp at National Park is 69°F, which is 1°F cooler than average for this time of year—nothing too unusual, just a touch fresh.
So, if you’re looking for the week’s best, aim for Sunday August 2nd for a fun, manageable day, and lock in Monday August 10th for the standout—big, clean, and powerful, but only if you’ve got the skills. Anything further out, like the 9th and 10th, is promising but less certain this far ahead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 236 | 56 | 34 | 66 | 89 | 19 | 158 | 173 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:29AM1.44m | 9:47PM1.86m | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:19PM0.37m | 4:14AM0.38m | 3:58PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 16 | 35 | 56 | 14 | 66 | 89 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | E 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 39 | 143 | 236 | 120 | 187 | 74 | 51 | 89 | 158 | 173 | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 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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