National Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

National Park WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's National Park sea temperature is
19.9° C
1.2° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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