National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.5° C
0.6° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 1st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for National Park, and honestly, it’s a slow burn with a couple of standouts that are worth pointing your board at.

For the next few days, don’t get your hopes up. We’re starting with a weak, short-period swell from the east on Friday the 31st, around 2ft with a period of just 7 seconds – not much push behind it. The water's sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is offshore from the SE at 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the combined energy is a paltry 96. It’s small and ordinary.

Saturday the 1st sees a slight bump in size, up to 4ft from the SSE, but it’s still a short-period windswell (6 seconds). The offshore SSE breeze at 12 mph will have it looking clean, but the energy is still weak (188). It’s a groveler’s session.

The action picks up on Sunday the 2nd. The swell pushes to 6ft from the ESE, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 291. The wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the first real chance for a decent wave, but with that short period, it’ll be a bit crumbly.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 3rd of August. This is the best on offer. Morning brings a solid 5ft of swell from the ESE, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 839 – that’s a proper pulse of moderate energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The afternoon cleans up even more, with a 3ft swell from the SE at a very long 12-second period, perfect for a point break like National Park. The energy is still strong at 374. This is the day to be in the water.

After Monday, it’s a slow slide back to tiny surf. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have glassy mornings with SW winds at 3 mph, but the swell drops to 2ft. The combined energy is weak (140 and 110). It’s clean, but small. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mix of small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with the occasional offshore breeze keeping the surface tidy. The energy drops to between 50 and 140. There’s a gap from the 6th through the 9th where the surf is just ordinary.

We get a bit of a spike on the 13th of August, with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a short-period 6-second swell and the wind is a cross-offshore SSE breeze at 12 mph. The energy is 214, but the direction is all wrong for the optimum ENE swell National Park likes. It’s messy.

The last few days from the 14th to the 15th are back to tiny, poor surf. The energy drops to 38 and 39, with offshore winds but no real swell to work with.

Bottom line: Ignore the first couple of days. The standout is Monday the 3rd of August, with the best combination of size, energy, and clean conditions. The point should be working well with that long-period groundswell. Get out there. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next real pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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E
7
1.8
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6
1.3
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6
0.9
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1.8
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1.7
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
236
124
62
262
239
192
200
470
224
144
79
53
54
54
94
123
104
72
28
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
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20
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20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
0
WNW
5
SW
10
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10
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5
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10
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10
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10
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15
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High Tide
9:14PM1.91m
9:29AM1.44m
9:47PM1.86m
10:08AM1.46m
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
Low Tide
3:42AM0.39m
3:19PM0.37m
4:14AM0.38m
3:58PM0.42m
4:47AM0.39m
4:43PM0.50m
5:24AM0.41m
5:35PM0.60m
6:07AM0.44m
6:41PM0.71m
7:01AM0.46m
8:12PM0.78m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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