National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, coming at you from the beach. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for National Park.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a few days of pretty ordinary conditions before anything really gets going. The water’s sitting at a cool 69°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

For the first few days, into the weekend, it’s a write-off. Small, weak swell and cross-shore winds are making a mess of things. Not worth paddling out for.

Then Monday the 7th sees a bit of a pulse, with a 4ft swell from the SE and clean offshore winds in the morning. Combined energy is moderate at 168, so it’s surfable, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The rest of the week stays small, mostly under 3ft, with a few clean windows but not enough push.

The real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 9th. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a solid 10-second period, giving it some real grunt and good shape. The combined energy jumps to 356 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be the pick of the first week. That afternoon will still be worth a session, too, with 3ft and clean conditions.

Further out, we’ve got another promising window. Wednesday the 16th afternoon, the swell peaks at 7ft out of the SE (7 seconds), with combined energy at 385 and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid, powerful wave for National Park, but with that short period, it might be a bit bumpy. Then Thursday the 17th morning holds 5ft from the SE with offshore winds again, making for another good session. Keep in mind, these are long-range calls, so the conditions could shift, but it’s looking promising.

The rest of the second week is mostly small and weak. The best bet is definitely the 9th, with the 16th and 17th as a solid backup.

Rusty.

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