National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at National Park for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid window of clean, rideable waves coming through. The first few days are the pick of the bunch, with a nice mix of offshore winds and some punchy swell. After that, it gets a bit messy and inconsistent, but there’s a late burst of energy that might get the heart racing again.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 2nd kicks things off with a clean 5ft swell from the ESE, but it’s short-period stuff at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The wind is a solid offshore from the SE at 16 mph, so the surface will be clean. The energy is moderate (263), and it’s a decent session for intermediates, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 3rd is the real standout. The swell drops to 3ft in the morning, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (342). This is a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. The waves will have shape, power, and long sets. This is the best session on offer. Get out there.

Tuesday the 4th morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the S at 3 mph, with a 2ft SE swell at 9 seconds. It’s tiny and weak (134), but the conditions are pristine. For a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a joy.

From Wednesday the 5th through to the weekend, things get ordinary. The wind swings around, the swell drops, and the period is short. We’ve got about a week of small, weak waves and mixed winds. Some days are clean, but the energy is low (68-98). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but not worth a special trip.

The big news comes back on Friday the 14th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the ESE, with a 13-second period, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the SE at 22 mph. The energy jumps to 288. It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but the setup is promising. Saturday the 15th morning cranks it up to 4ft from the SE, with the same long period, and the energy hits 501 – that’s strong. The wind is still fresh offshore. This is a powerful, clean swell, but it’s over 2.5m? No, it’s 4ft, so it’s solid for intermediates and fun for everyone. The only catch is it’s 16 days out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 3rd is the clear winner. Clean, long-period groundswell, light offshore wind, and a point break that’ll handle it perfectly. The Saturday the 15th session is the long-range one to watch, but it’s less certain.

Rusty, signing off.

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