Surf Forecasts:
National Park surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for National Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting from Tuesday the 18th. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 67.6°F. That’s more than a degree off the norm, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The first few days are the real standout here. Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a bit of rain and a fresh offshore wind from the SE. The swell is 7.2ft from the ESE, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not the cleanest. The combined energy is moderate, at 485. It’s a bit raw, but it’s surfable.
The real gem is Wednesday the 19th. Morning has a solid 3.9ft SE swell with a moderate offshore, and by the afternoon, it cleans right up. The swell bumps to 4.6ft, the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 528. That’s your pick of the window – clean, lined up, and that long period will make for some proper walls at the point. Thursday morning is also very good, with 3.6ft SE swell and a gentle offshore, keeping things clean.
From Friday through the weekend, the swell drops a bit, staying in the 2.9ft to 3.9ft range, but the wind stays favourable or light. It’s not firing, but it’s fun, clean surf. The combined energy dips into the low hundreds, so it’s weaker.
After Monday the 24th, things get pretty ordinary. The swell gets small and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore on Tuesday the 25th. There’s a gap of a few days there where the surf is poor or very small, until the end of the month. The 30th and 31st see a little bump in energy from a long-period SE swell (15 seconds on the 30th), but at only 0.9ft to 1.3ft, it’s too small to get excited about. The first days of September might bring a little more size, but nothing to write home about.
So, bottom line: get in the water from Wednesday the 19th through to Saturday the 22nd. That’s your best bet. The rest of the outlook is mostly small or poor.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 485 | 429 | 187 | 423 | 245 | 135 | 337 | 259 | 183 | 155 | 103 | 109 | 86 | 161 | 183 | 151 | 121 | 91 | 61 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 178 | 105 | 245 | 135 | 337 | 259 | 183 | 155 | 103 | 109 | 86 | 161 | 183 | 151 | 121 | 91 | 61 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 10 | E 11 | NE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 69 | 88 | — | 102 | 102 | — | 4 | 77 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | NE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | E 9 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 485 | 429 | 187 | 423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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