National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

Issued: 9 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,761 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles for the US crew.

Let’s break down National Park.

Things start slow. First couple of days, the swell is building but the quality is just okay—cross-offshore winds and a bit of a bumpy surface. The real action kicks off Thursday the 9th and holds through Saturday the 11th.

The first standout is Thursday morning, 9 July. We’ve got a 6ft southeast swell with an 11-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1144, and the wind is offshore from the south at 16 mph. Clean, lined-up waves at this point break. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Thursday afternoon stays good—same 6ft SE swell, 11-second period, wind still offshore at 16 mph, energy at 835. Expect more quality.

The absolute best session is Saturday morning, 11 July. Glassy. Wind is barely there from the south at 3 mph. Swell is a clean 4ft from the southeast with an 11-second period. Energy is moderate at 249. This is going to be smooth, clean, and fun. Crowds are possible here often, so you might have some company, but the waves will be worth it.

After Saturday, the swell drops hard. Sunday the 12th through Friday the 17th is mostly flat or tiny. The last little pulse on Friday the 17th is 4ft from the east, but the period is only 6 seconds—weak and short. The rest of the period stays under 3ft with low energy.

So, bottom line: Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th is your window. Saturday morning is the pick. After that, it’s a long flat spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
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AM
PM
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AM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
11
1.8
SE
6
2.4
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.6
SE
12
2.2
SE
11
1.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
93
256
541
658
720
795
581
674
619
644
1183
522
866
835
222
696
587
406
249
167
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
10
NE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
10:55PM1.81m
11:23AM1.34m
11:33PM1.73m
12:14PM1.37m
00:17AM1.64m
1:14PM1.43m
1:08AM1.54m
2:23PM1.51m
2:10AM1.45m
3:36PM1.63m
3:23AM1.38m
4:44PM1.77m
4:37AM1.35m
5:45PM1.92m
Low Tide
5:33AM0.52m
5:02PM0.60m
6:12AM0.52m
5:55PM0.67m
6:55AM0.52m
7:01PM0.75m
7:46AM0.51m
8:22PM0.80m
8:44AM0.48m
9:52PM0.79m
9:46AM0.44m
11:12PM0.71m
10:48AM0.37m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:07
5:07
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5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
3
1
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
19
18
18
18
17
17
16
18
18
17
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
19
19
Feels °C
16
12
13
13
11
11
11
12
13
11
13
13
12
14
14
14
15
16
14
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
1.4
SE
10
1.6
SE
12
0.5
ESE
15
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
147
93
68
63
63
92
58
50
29
400
644
126
522
278
222
456
327
406
249
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
7
9
26
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.4
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
2.2
SE
11
1.7
SE
7
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
6
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
142
185
256
541
658
720
795
581
674
619
362
1183
263
866
835
200
696
587
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
203
0
0
340
955
0
0
520
198
198
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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