National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.8° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Alright, Rusty here.

We’ve got a bit of a wild ride coming up at National Park (point break). The next week and a half is gonna be a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

Right out of the gate, things are looking pretty flat and messy. From Sunday the 12th through the end of the week, we’re seeing small, weak swell with poor conditions. The first real sign of life pops up on Thursday the 16th. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the SSE with a short 8-second period, and a raw energy reading of (479). It’s got some size, but that period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The big issue? The wind is ramping up into a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore. It’ll be clean, but for a point break, that wind strength is gonna make it a battle to get out and stay in position. This is really more for the heavy hitters.

The real standout here is the window from late Sunday the 20th through Tuesday the 22nd. On Monday the 20th, we see a solid 8ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits (1865), and we’ve got a gentle 9 mph offshore wind. The notes say it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the pick of the bunch for the more seasoned crew. Then, into Monday afternoon and Tuesday, the swell drops slightly to a manageable 6ft from the ESE with a long-period 12-second groundswell. The wind goes glassy on Tuesday morning. That’s the window where the wave quality will peak – clean, long-period lines wrapping around the point. The energy reads (949) and (830), moderate but potent.

There’s another pulse on Thursday the 23rd with a 7ft swell from the SE (8 seconds, 1025 energy) and clean conditions, but again, that short period means it won't have the same shape as the long-period groundswell a few days before.

The very end of the forecast into the second week (from the 25th onward) fades back into small, poor surf. The last mention of anything usable is Thursday the 23rd.

So, to keep it simple: Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are your best bets. Tuesday morning with glassy conditions and that 6ft, 12-second groundswell is the true standout. It’s going to be clean, have proper push, and the point will be working beautifully. Get on it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Sat
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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ESE
11
0.9
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9
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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98
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491
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3472
2254
1838
1876
2218
3031
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
W
10
NE
10
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
30
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35
SSE
35
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:45AM1.36m
6:41PM2.04m
6:45AM1.39m
7:32PM2.13m
7:40AM1.42m
8:20PM2.16m
8:32AM1.44m
9:07PM2.14m
9:21AM1.46m
9:51PM2.06m
10:10AM1.46m
10:34PM1.94m
10:58AM1.44m
Low Tide
00:19AM0.61m
11:47AM0.29m
1:16AM0.49m
12:42PM0.22m
2:08AM0.40m
1:34PM0.17m
2:55AM0.33m
2:24PM0.15m
3:40AM0.29m
3:13PM0.19m
4:24AM0.29m
4:01PM0.26m
5:05AM0.32m
4:48PM0.38m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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