National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.7° 

National Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


National Park surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with ESE 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta say, the next 16 days are looking like a mixed bag at National Park. There's a bit of a flat spell at the start, but we've got some fun windows to work with. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Monday morning, August 3rd. We're looking at a solid, clean 3ft of swell from the SE, with a 13-second period. That's a nice groundswell, and combined with the gentle offshore breeze, it's gonna be glassy and clean. The combined energy is a solid 532 (moderate wave energy), which tells you there's some real push behind it. This is the standout of the whole period – a proper point break setup like this with that much juice and offshore wind is a treat. The crowd factor is worth a mention though; it's often busy here, so get in early.

The surf holds up through Monday afternoon, dropping to 3ft from the SE with a 12-second period and 273 energy (moderate). Still clean, still good.

Tuesday the 4th sees the swell drop right off. Tuesday morning is glassy, with 2ft of SE swell, but the period has dropped to 9 seconds, and the energy is only 119 (weak). It's surfable, but pretty ordinary. Tuesday afternoon is even smaller at 2ft, with a 9-second period and just 97 energy (weak). Hardly worth paddling out for the afternoon.

Wednesday the 5th is a bit of a tease. The morning is glassy again, with 3ft of swell from the E, but the period is a short 8 seconds with only 139 energy (weak). The waves will be there, but they'll be a bit fat and weak. The afternoon is similar, 3ft from the E, 8-second period, 148 energy (weak), and a cross-offshore breeze.

Thursday the 6th is a write-off for the morning with 2ft of short-period swell, and the afternoon is barely better. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are blown out by moderate to strong winds, making for poor surf.

Now, Sunday the 9th is a glimmer of hope. The morning brings 4ft of swell from the E, with an 8-second period, but the energy jumps up to 230 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off, so it'll be clean. This is a solid option for the weekend, but it's not quite the quality of that Monday.

The week after that is a bit of a grind. Surf sizes hover around 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the E, with periods between 8 and 10 seconds. The energy levels are mostly weak, with many days showing numbers under 150. The winds are a mix of cross-off and offshore, keeping things clean, but the swell is simply too small to get excited about. There's a day on the 17th with 3ft of SE swell and a 7-second period, but it's a short-period, lumpy affair.

If you're picking a session, it's Monday August 3rd. The combination of a 3ft, 13-second SE groundswell, offshore wind, and moderate energy is as good as it gets in this window. I'd be in the water early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
7
Saturday
8
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1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
ESE
10
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
E
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
235
197
173
81
40
61
130
136
72
51
37
42
87
89
137
111
131
234
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
S
5
S
10
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
5
WSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:21PM1.77m
10:50AM1.49m
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
Low Tide
4:47AM0.39m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
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rain showers
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6:26
6:24
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6:22
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5:21
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Temp °C
17
19
18
17
18
18
17
20
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18
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19
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17
Feels °C
15
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14
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16
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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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