Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at National Park.
The first few days are a real bummer. You’re looking at tiny, weak waves from the 28th of July through the 31st, with the combined energy stuck under 100 (39 to 79). It’s a flat start, a gap of a few days with nothing to ride.
We see a little something on the 30th, but it’s still small and ordinary. The real action starts building from Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 472 (moderate wave energy). It’s a bit raw and short-period, but with a gentle offshore wind from the SE, it’ll be clean. That’s a session for the experienced guys, as it’s over 5ft and punchy for a point break.
The absolute best day, the one to circle, is Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, still from the east, but the period stretches to 8 seconds. The wind is the star: glassy, dead calm in the morning, and then clean offshore in the afternoon. The combined energy is still strong at 362. That’s the day to call in sick. The water temp is about 68°F, which is a touch under a degree and a half cooler than average, nothing crazy, just a standard spring suit day.
Tuesday the 4th still has clean, glassy conditions, but the swell drops to 4ft, making it a longboard day. The energy drops to 167. Good for a lazy paddle, but not the highlight.
After that, the size fades out. From the 5th through the 7th, it’s back to 2ft to 3ft and ordinary conditions. The wind picks up again from the 8th, and the swell goes small and crumbly with a long period (13 seconds) from the southeast, which is a poor fit for the exposed point. The energy is weak (100-123). There’s a little blip on the 11th of August with a 4ft swell from the north, but it’s short-period and not clean.
So, bottom line: the first week is a washout. Sunday the 2nd is a raw, powerful option for the brave, but Monday the 3rd is your golden window – clean, glassy, and decent size. The second week is a long, slow fade back to small, ordinary waves.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | NE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 51 | 34 | 236 | 70 | 15 | 188 | 423 | 358 | 253 | 291 | 259 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy |
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 | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 51 | 28 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 50 | 291 | 259 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 15 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 30 | 43 | 75 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SE 15 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | — | 1 | 14 | 57 | 62 | 169 | 236 | 90 | 173 | 188 | 423 | 358 | 253 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 49 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 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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