National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here with the outlook for National Park. We're looking at a pulse of solid, but messy, swell kicking things off and a long stretch of small, ordinary waves after that. There are only a couple of real standout windows in this forecast, so you've got to pick your moments.

We are starting off with a bit of action on Thursday the 10th. The morning will see a chunky 8ft swell pushing in from the SE with a short 7-second period. The water's sitting at 70°, which is pretty bang on average for this time of year. There's a whole heap of energy in the water – about 533 – but it's a bit of a messy beast. The wind is a fresh SE offshore, so the faces will be clean, but that swell is big for this break. It's not for the faint-hearted. Afternoon on Thursday gets bigger, hitting 10ft from the SE with 8-second period, and the energy cranks up to 964. The wind stays offshore, making for a clean face, but at this size, you really want to be an experienced surfer. It is a standout for pure power, but it's a handful.

Friday the 11th is when things get a whole lot more user-friendly. The swell drops to a still solid 7ft in the morning, easing to 6ft by the afternoon, both from the SE, with a moderate offshore breeze keeping it clean. The period is still short at 8 seconds so expect some lumpy faces, but it is a much better size for an intermediate crew. The energy levels are moderate at 482 and 366. This is the pick of the first wave, with clean, offshore conditions and solid, surfable waves.

From Saturday the 12th we hit a long, drawn-out taper. Saturday morning offers a fun 5ft, ESE swell, and a light offshore. It's still clean, but the energy drops. By Saturday afternoon, it's down to 5ft. Sunday through to Wednesday the 16th is mostly tiny – around the 3ft to 3ft range with weak energy in the 50 to 112 range. The winds are generally offshore, which is good, but there's just not enough push to get excited about. You could get a sneaky one in the morning, but it's pretty ordinary.

The calendar flips to a bit of a revival on Thursday the 17th. The morning bump brings in a 5ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period and a moderate offshore breeze for clean conditions. The energy jumps back up to 232. It's not a massive wave, but it's the best looking option after the initial pulse fades.

The rest of the outlook is a tale of small, weak swell and shifting wind. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th mornings see a couple of glassy moments with a tiny 2ft to 3ft wave, but get this – Saturday afternoon the 19th suddenly jumps to a clean 5ft SE swell with a moderate offshore. That's a bit of a surprise late-cap for the week. The following days, from Sunday the 20th into the last week, are mostly poor. You'll see tiny waves and cross / cross-off winds, with a glassy period on the afternoon of the 24th with a 4ft SE groundswell (10 seconds). That holds some quality, with energy at 285, but it's a long way off and a bit of an unknown. Overall, it's a classic case of "go Friday or wait for that glassy window late next week if it comes together."

Signing off, Rusty.

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