Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at National Park in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water’s running about 69°, which is a hair cooler than average for this time of year – nothing dramatic, just a little winter bite.
The big picture is pretty mellow. We’ve got small, rideable surf scattered through the next two weeks, but nothing that’s gonna make you call in sick. Your two best bets are Monday, August 3rd, and Sunday, August 9th.
Monday afternoon, August 3rd, we’ve got a clean 3ft southeast swell with a solid 12-second period – that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is a moderate 277, and with a light offshore breeze from the southeast, it’s gonna be glassy and clean. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for the optimum ENE direction. This is the pick of the bunch.
Things go quiet after that. Tuesday through Saturday are small, with some onshore winds and a few sketchy days. The swell drops off, and the wind gets messy. You can still get wet, but you’ll be working for it.
Then Sunday morning, August 9th, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 276. The wind is glassy – dead flat calm – so it’ll be like a sheet of glass out there. This is your second best window, but it’s a morning-only deal before the wind turns cross-shore in the afternoon.
From Monday, August 10th, onward, it’s mostly small waves, knee-to-waist high, with moderate offshore or cross-offshore winds. The swell energy drops into the double digits by the end, and the period stretches out – 11 seconds on the 17th, but with only 2ft of swell, it’s not gonna have any push. The waves are there, but they’re just average. No big highlights in that second week.
National Park is a point break, so it handles a longer period swell well, but the swell is just too small for most of the run to get excited. For beginners, the 4ft on the 9th is fine. The 3ft stuff is super easy. Nothing gets over 8ft, so no worries about it being too heavy.
Crowds can be a factor here – it’s often busy, so expect some company on those cleaner days.
Bottom line: hit Monday the 3rd afternoon, or Sunday the 9th morning. The rest is just stretching your legs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 147 | 81 | 40 | 61 | 194 | 140 | 85 | 53 | 48 | 55 | 85 | 99 | 146 | 115 | 55 | 225 | 230 | 192 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:41AM1.29m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.78m | 8:08AM0.48m | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 147 | 81 | 34 | 40 | 194 | 140 | 85 | 53 | 48 | 55 | 85 | 99 | 146 | 115 | 55 | 225 | 230 | 192 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 197 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 53 | 36 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 57 | 42 | 40 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 33 | 13 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | S 4 | SE 5 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 25 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
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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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