Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,678 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
First up, we got a slow start at National Park. Not much to get excited about for the first few days, but don't write it off just yet. The real action is shaping up for the middle of next week.
The first window worth paddling out for is Saturday afternoon, the 4th of July. We'll see waist to chest high waves, around 4ft, coming out of the SE. The wind swings offshore from the SSE, so it should clean up nicely. It's not a huge day, but after a few flat mornings, it'll feel like a blessing.
The standout of the whole 16-day run kicks off on Wednesday the 8th of July. That morning we've got a solid 7ft south-easterly swell rolling in, and it's a proper long-period groundswell at 12 seconds. The wave energy is strong, reading 1238, so there's plenty of push. The wind is cross-off from the south, keeping the faces reasonably tidy. This is big, powerful surf—over 8ft on some sets—so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The long period means it'll be more lined up and have some lulls between sets, which is a bonus for paddling out at a point break like this.
The quality hangs in there through Thursday morning the 9th, with 5ft SE swell and clean conditions, still a solid chest to head high option.
After that, the surf fades. The end of the second week, from about the 13th of July, drops right off. We get a run of nearly four days with tiny, weak waves, barely breaking 2ft. Energy readings drop into the 20s and 30s, nothing worth paddling for. It picks up a touch on the 18th, but it's marginal at best.
So to sum it up: Saturday the 4th is a nice warm-up, but the real gem is Wednesday the 8th of July. That's the one to circle on the calendar for the big dogs.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 111 | 101 | 114 | 115 | 120 | 158 | 123 | 287 | 817 | 864 | 796 | 736 | 453 | 452 | 535 | 1187 | 952 | 1678 | 617 | 496 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:56AM1.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.53m | 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 16 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 67 | 98 | 101 | 114 | 115 | 59 | 111 | 123 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 83 | 86 | 325 | 26 | 3 | 997 | 617 | 496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 92 | 111 | 31 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 5 | — | 3 | 16 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 120 | 158 | 165 | 287 | 817 | 864 | 796 | 736 | 453 | 452 | 535 | 1187 | 952 | 1678 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 198 | 473 | 955 | 994 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 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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