National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's National Park sea temperature is
20.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,745 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at National Park (point break) for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’ve got some decent SE swell running, but the wind is the big issue. Monday morning (6th July) kicks off with 2.5m SE swell, but a fresh cross-off wind from the SSE at 22 mph makes it tough. The wave energy is moderate to strong (905), but the period is short at 8 seconds – more windswell than groundswell. Water temp is 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual.

Through Tuesday and Wednesday (7th–8th July), the swell holds around 2–2.5m from the SE, with periods bumping up to 10–12 seconds, giving a big spike in energy (up to 2687). But the cross-off wind stays fresh at 19 mph. Truth is, with that much wind and that size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday (10th July) afternoon the wind eases to a gentle breeze (9 mph) and the swell drops to 1.3m, but it’s still not lighting the world on fire.

The first real standout is Saturday (11th July) afternoon. The swell is small – 0.9m from the SE – but the wind swings offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. That’s going to be clean, glassy, and, for a point break, that little peak will ride nice. The energy is low (262), but the conditions are the best of the first week.

Sunday (12th July) goes onshore, then we hit a rough patch. From Monday (13th July) through Thursday (17th July), it’s tiny to flat, with combined energy dropping as low as 2. You’re looking at a solid 5-day gap with nothing worth getting wet for.

Friday (17th July) sees a spike to 1.5m swell, but with a 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. Weak and lumpy.

Then the real gem shows up. Sunday morning (19th July) brings 2.2m SE swell, clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph, and moderate energy (711). By Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to a light breeze (6 mph) and the swell settles to 1.9m – the forecast says “very good conditions.” That’s the standout of the whole run.

Monday (20th July) stays clean with 1.4m E swell and light winds, but the energy is lower. After that, it fades through Tuesday (21st July) with small, short-period swell and ordinary conditions.

Bottom line: aim for Saturday 11th July afternoon for a clean, small session, and lock in Sunday 19th July afternoon for the best waves of the forecast. The middle of the second week is a total dud.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
10
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
12
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
842
760
750
834
661
702
1557
1656
1305
1274
884
251
725
355
382
240
160
309
273
196
148
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:14PM1.37m
00:17AM1.64m
1:14PM1.43m
1:08AM1.54m
2:23PM1.51m
2:10AM1.45m
3:36PM1.63m
3:23AM1.38m
4:44PM1.77m
4:37AM1.35m
5:45PM1.92m
5:45AM1.36m
6:41PM2.04m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.67m
6:55AM0.52m
7:01PM0.75m
7:46AM0.51m
8:22PM0.80m
8:44AM0.48m
9:52PM0.79m
9:46AM0.44m
11:12PM0.71m
10:48AM0.37m
00:19AM0.61m
11:47AM0.29m
1:16AM0.49m
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 mm
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
16
18
18
17
20
19
17
Feels °C
11
11
11
13
12
11
13
12
12
14
13
13
13
15
14
16
16
17
18
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
1.4
SE
11
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
63
92
85
77
30
447
1130
787
251
425
355
382
240
160
309
273
196
148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
14
0.2
ESE
15
0.5
ESE
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
50
22
102
161
19
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.1
SE
10
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
12
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.6
SE
6
1.9
SE
10
0.3
NE
2
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
842
760
750
834
661
702
1557
1656
1305
1274
884
196
725
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
198
955
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198
198
0
198
203
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
21
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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