National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next two weeks.

The first real surf worth talking about shows up on Friday the 17th at National Park. It’s been a bit of a flat start, Wednesday and Thursday are just tiny or messy with strong cross-offshore winds, not worth paddling out for. But Friday morning, the wind swings offshore, and we’ve got waves about 6ft from the SE, short period though at 6 seconds. It’s gonna be a bit crumbly, but it’s clean. The afternoon pushes up to 7ft, still offshore, and the energy is moderate. It’s a decent starter, but not the standout.

The real standout is Saturday the 18th afternoon. We’re looking at 12ft of SE swell, period hitting 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping hard. That’s a lot of juice. But here’s the thing – that’s too big for this point break. The file says it’s too big for the break. Only for the serious, experienced crew. If you’re not solid, sit this one out. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean but heavy.

Sunday the 19th is still big, 10ft SE swell, similar energy, and the wind goes offshore in the afternoon. Again, expert territory. Monday the 20th is the biggest of the run: 13ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, and the energy is massive. Offshore wind all day, but this is for the brave only. The shape will be powerful, but it’s a beast.

Conditions start to ease back on Tuesday the 21st afternoon. The swell drops to 8ft from the ESE, still offshore wind, and the energy is still strong. The file calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best window if you want something big but not insane.

Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th mornings are solid. Swell hangs around 6ft to 7ft, offshore winds, clean, and the period is 9 to 10 seconds. This is good, fun-sized surf for intermediates. The energy is moderate. Crowds can be a problem here though – it’s an often busy spot.

After that, things drop off quickly. From Saturday the 25th through to the end of the month, it’s small, mostly under 3ft, with light winds. There’s a glassy morning on Monday the 27th, but the wave height is only 2ft. Not much to work with. The end of the month shows a tiny pulse, but it’s not much.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 18th afternoon if you’re an expert, or Tuesday the 21st afternoon for the experienced crew. The mid-week from the 22nd to 24th is the sweet spot for the average surfer. Water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Rusty.

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