
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for National Park over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a slow start, so don’t be in a rush to get the board off the racks just yet.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet opening stretch. The first few days have some tiny waves rolling in, but they’re just not doing much. Tuesday the 28th is a non-starter with a weak 1.0ft to 2ft ESE swell and a bit of a cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but there’s hardly any energy (47 to 58 combined energy). The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°, about a degree below average. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – small, weak, and not worth paddling out for. The period is short and the energy is low, so you’re better off doing something else.
We do get a bit of a pulse on Thursday afternoon, with a 1.0ft swell but a long 13-second period coming out of the ESE, and the wind goes offshore from the SSE. That’s a very clean looking window, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about. We’re talking about a weak energy reading of 73. It’s surfable, but barely.
The real waiting game starts now. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August bring a bit more size, up to 3ft and 4ft, with offshore winds, and the combined energy finally climbs into the triple digits (106 to 137). But the period is still short (6 to 7 seconds), and the conditions are just “ordinary.” It’s not terrible, but it’s not calling you out of bed.
Sunday the 2nd of August is where the forecast starts to get interesting. The swell picks up to 5ft from the east, with a 7-second period, and the morning is clean. But the real standout is Sunday afternoon: the wind goes offshore from the SE, we get a solid 4ft of east swell, and the combined energy jumps to 381. That’s a moderate energy reading, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your first real window of the outlook.
That trend continues into Monday the 3rd of August, with offshore winds and a clean 4ft east swell. The energy is still solid at 254. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have a bit less size, but the offshore flow holds, so the waves will be clean and rideable, just not as powerful.
Now, the real highlight for this whole forecast period is Saturday the 8th of August. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar. Both morning and afternoon are looking prime. The swell is 5ft to 5ft out of the SE, with a nice long 11-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the SE. The combined energy is massive: 669 in the morning and 525 in the afternoon. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a proper groundswell, and with that long period, it’s going to wrap nicely into the point. The offshore breeze will keep it super clean. For intermediate surfers, this is a winner. Just be aware that with a swell this size and quality, it’s likely to get crowded at National Park, as it’s often busy.
Sunday the 9th of August still has some decent leftover swell (4ft, SE, 9-second period) and clean conditions, but the energy is dropping. The following week looks like it fades back into smaller, less reliable surf with some messy wind directions, so don’t sleep on that Saturday.
So, to wrap it up: the start is a flat, boring wait. The first real surfable day is Sunday the 2nd of August, but the standout, the one to get excited about, is Saturday the 8th of August. That’s the day you want to be out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
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25 | 39 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 71 | 61 | 56 | 68 | 117 | 209 | 233 | 161 | 167 | 134 | 92 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
18 | 39 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 44 | 32 | 19 | 71 | 61 | 56 | 68 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 102 | 167 | 134 | 92 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 16 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 104 | 49 | 47 | 56 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
25 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 34 | — | 34 | 34 | 5 | — | 4 | 28 | 14 | 53 | 73 | 16 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 80 | 80 | 133 | 147 | 77 | 117 | 209 | 233 | 161 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the National Park Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for National Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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