Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
We’re looking at National Park, a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the east-northeast. The water temp is 69°F, right where you’d expect it for this time of year.
Right now, Friday morning, it’s nothing special. A little 3ft swell from the east with a short 8-second period, and a cross-off wind from the south at 12 mph. The energy is weak. The surf is poor. The afternoon is a little better, with a 3ft east swell and offshore winds, but still very ordinary. Not worth the drive.
Saturday morning is the same story. The afternoon is the first real highlight: offshore breeze from the south-southeast at 9 mph, still a 3ft east swell, but the energy jumps to a moderate level. Good surf conditions expected. This is your best early bet. Clean, rideable waves for an intermediate.
From Sunday through Tuesday, the swell drops to nothing. Knee-high slop, 0.7ft to 2ft, with wonky periods. A glassy moment on Wednesday with a 2ft north-east swell, but it’s barely there. A few days of flat, poor surf.
Thursday the 30th sees a tiny pulse, but it’s still ordinary. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August bring more size – around 4ft to 5ft – but the wind is up, 15 to 18 mph, and the quality is poor. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, from Sunday the 2nd of August, things change. The swell builds. Monday the 3rd sees a 6ft SE swell with a 9-second period and strong energy. By Monday afternoon, the swell hits 10ft from the SE. The energy is very strong. The swell is too big for this break. Expert-only, if you’re crazy. Offshore winds are blowing, but the size is intimidating.
That big groundswell energy sticks around through the 5th of August, with swell heights consistently 10ft+ and periods stretching to 10 and 11 seconds. The energy is massive. For a point break, this long-period groundswell could work, but it’s going to be a monster.
The standout window is Friday the 7th of August afternoon. A 7ft swell from the east-southeast with a very long 14-second period, offshore wind from the south-southeast, and extremely strong energy. Excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one. The 8th of August afternoon is also solid, with a 4ft ESE swell, 12-second period, offshore wind, and good energy.
So, the early part of the forecast is a bust. A few clean but small waves on Saturday the 25th of July, then a long gap of poor to flat surf until the end of the month. The real action kicks off in the first week of August, with the absolute standout being Friday the 7th. Get your big board, and only paddle out if you’re a pro.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 100 | 145 | 110 | 117 | 88 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 33 | 47 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 127 | 100 | 113 | 110 | 117 | 88 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 64 | 45 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SSE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 89 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SW 2 | SE 2 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 59 | 145 | 85 | 35 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 13 | — | 1 | 2 | 49 | 32 | 47 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 194 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 49 | 469 | 1 | 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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