Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.9m 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+) | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 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 National Park is cooking up for us.
Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary with small, weak energy. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing to worry about. Things start to get interesting come Sunday, the 2nd of August. The swell builds, and we’re looking at the best bet of the whole window.
The Standout: Sunday, 2nd August – Thursday, 3rd August
Sunday morning is the real call to action. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the east-northeast pushing in with moderate wave energy (284). The wind is offshore from the southeast, which will keep the faces lined up and clean. This is a solid point break wave, and it’s going to be a fun size for intermediate surfers. The afternoon holds a similar 5ft, with the energy picking up even more (444), and the same clean offshore breeze. This is your session.
Monday, the 3rd, the swell drops back to 3ft, but the quality sticks around. The direction shifts to the southeast, and we’ve got a longer period of 13 seconds, bringing in some proper groundswell energy (375). The wind is still gentle and offshore. This is a great follow-up day, with clean, lined-up waves.
The Rest of the Window
After that, the consistency drops off. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and weak, with just ankle to knee-high leftovers. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 5th and 6th, but the swell is tiny. The second week gets a bit messy. The 8th shows a slight pulse of 4ft, but the wind is onshore, and the conditions are poor. There’s a long lull until the very end of the forecast. Thursday, the 13th of August, shows a promising late-afternoon window with a 4ft southeast groundswell (12-second period, 330 energy) and glassy conditions. That’s a long-range call, but it could be a magic little evening session if it holds. The following day, the 14th, also has some clean, glassy options with moderate energy.
National Park is a fairly consistent spot, so don't let this quiet opening fool you. The heart of the forecast is this Sunday/Monday window. If you can get out there, that’s the time to do it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 34 | 43 | 34 | 196 | 141 | 91 | 307 | 248 | 196 | 164 | 239 | 232 | 147 | 81 | 59 | 58 | 93 | 93 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 17 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 24 | 43 | 34 | 34 | 75 | 79 | 6 | 14 | 121 | 164 | 128 | 232 | 147 | 41 | 31 | 58 | 93 | 93 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 17 | ESE 16 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 172 | 21 | 239 | 55 | 51 | 81 | 59 | 28 | 6 | 20 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | E 17 | SE 16 | E 16 | — | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | — | — | — | 6 | 196 | 5 | — | 14 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 25 | 100 | 148 | 196 | 141 | 91 | 307 | 248 | 195 | 159 | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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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