Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's get into it. This forecast is all for National Park (a point break, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell). Water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – not drastic, but you’ll feel it.
Right now, the start of the period is a bit of a dud. Friday morning (July 3rd) has a small 3ft ESE swell, but the wave energy is weak (214), and the wind is light and onshore. It’s not worth paddling out for. That pretty much sets the tone for the first few days – the conditions are just off. Saturday and Sunday stay small and wonky.
Early next week, Monday July 6th sees a jump in size: 8ft from the SE, period around 8 seconds, but the wind is howling at 19 mph offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 927, but those strong winds are going to make it a battle. Not a fun one for me.
Now, Wednesday July 8th is where things get interesting. The swell holds at 7ft from the SE with a long period of 11 seconds – that's groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1725. Wind is cross-offshore, clean. This is good, solid surf for strong intermediates and up. But hold on… Thursday July 9th morning is the real standout. Same 7ft SE groundswell, period at 11 seconds, combined energy at a meaty 1549. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore, making it clean. That’s “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” territory – proper, lined-up point waves. This is the best on offer, hands down. The optimum swell direction is from the ENE, and this is coming from the SE, but it’s still a good angle for the point.
After that, the light fades fast. By Friday July 10th the swell drops right back to 4ft and the energy falls off a cliff into the weak zone. From Sunday July 12th onward, it's flat and miserable for over a week straight – nothing above 2ft, the energy dips into the double digits. The last tiny blip on Saturday July 18th afternoon has a 3ft SW windswell but with a horrible 4-second period, not worth a second look.
So, in short: the first week is mostly small and average, with one true gem on Thursday July 9th morning for experienced surfers. Everything after the 12th is a write-off. That’s the long-range story, and it’s promising but not certain.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 98 | 114 | 115 | 150 | 170 | 275 | 303 | 415 | 799 | 658 | 662 | 418 | 341 | 470 | 1040 | 756 | 558 | 616 | 302 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19PM1.88m | 10:38AM1.32m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.48m | 4:58AM0.52m | 4:17PM0.53m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 98 | 98 | 114 | 115 | 59 | 111 | 7 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 90 | 95 | 75 | 109 | 294 | 264 | — | 3 | 399 | 302 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | S 12 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 111 | 39 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 150 | 170 | 275 | 303 | 415 | 799 | 658 | 662 | 418 | 341 | 470 | 1040 | 756 | 558 | 616 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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