
Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. 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 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a classic setup brewing at National Park. This point break is exposed to the swell, and it's looking for an ENE direction to really fire. The week kicks off with a proper pulse of energy, but you’ll want to be an experienced surfer to handle it.
The main event kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the ESE early on, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SE, keeping things clean. The combined energy is pumping (1230), so it’s got plenty of grunt. This is serious size, though – over 8 ft – so this is one for the experts only. The afternoon drops a touch to 7 ft, still excellent, but still a handful.
Wednesday, July 22nd is still a great day. The swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is still solid (542). The afternoon sees a slight bump in size to 5 ft with a clean offshore wind. This is where the intermediate crew will be having a ball.
Now, the absolute standout of the whole forecast. Thursday, July 23rd morning. The swell is a playful 4 ft from the east, but the wind is glassy. Dead flat. A light SSW breeze of 3 mph. This is as clean as it gets. The energy is moderate (254), but the conditions will be absolutely perfect. If you can get out there, this is the session to circle.
From Friday the 24th onwards, the surf starts to fade. We get a few days of small, weak waves with energy dropping below 200. The wind stays mostly clean or offshore, but the swell is just too small to get excited about – mostly around 2 ft to 5 ft but with a short, weak period.
Things get pretty quiet from Sunday, July 27th through to the end of July. Swell heights drop below 2 ft and the energy is pathetic (28 to 72). There’s a brief flicker of hope on the morning of Thursday, July 30th with a glassy, long-period 14-second swell from the ESE, but it’s only 1 ft. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3 ft with a cross-offshore wind, but the quality is only "good," not great.
The first week of August is a write-off. We’re looking at onshore and cross-onshore winds with weak, short-period windswell. The swell direction swings to the ENE, which is closer to the optimum, but the winds are just rubbish, making for choppy, poor conditions. The energy is non-existent, and you’d be better off finding something else to do.
So, the call is simple. If you’re an expert, get on the Tuesday. For everyone else, the glassy Thursday morning of the 23rd is your best bet. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1856 | 1230 | 860 | 384 | 369 | 417 | 357 | 245 | 191 | 157 | 124 | 60 | 275 | 186 | 139 | 93 | 80 | 43 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | 3 | 100 | 384 | 369 | 417 | 357 | 245 | 191 | 157 | 124 | 60 | 52 | 10 | 139 | 93 | 80 | 43 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | 2 | 173 | 254 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 22 | — | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | NE 7 | S 21 | SE 17 | SSE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 46 | 8 | — | 15 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
1856 | 1230 | 860 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 38 | 275 | 186 | 113 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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