National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s a window of opportunity coming through. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 69°, so wetsuit-wise you’ll know what to expect.

Friday the 28th morning is where we get things rolling. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell pushing in from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore out of the SSE at 9 mph, which should keep the surface tidy. The combined energy is a moderate 330 (moderate wave energy). It’s not huge, but it’s a solid little point break wave for an intermediate surfer.

Friday afternoon drops off a bit to a 3 ft from the ESE, still cross-off, but the quality is just ordinary. Saturday the 29th sees the swell drop right away to barely 2 ft – it’s offshore wind but there’s just not enough push, so that morning and afternoon are a write-off.

Now, Sunday the 30th is our standout. The morning brings a solid 7 ft swell from the SE at a short 7 seconds. The wind is fresh offshore from the SSE at 19 mph, which is going to carve those waves up clean. The wave energy is at 415 (moderate wave energy). This is a proper point break session for the experienced surfer – 7 ft is too much for beginners. The short period means it won’t be the cleanest groundswell, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be well-shaped and rippable. Sunday afternoon still has a 6 ft wave with offshore winds – another good session.

Monday the 31st is a mixed bag. Morning is small and weak at 1 ft, but the afternoon bumps back up to 6 ft from the SE with offshore wind and 249 (moderate wave energy). That afternoon is worth a look.

From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the end of the first week, we’re in a flat spell. Tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft. Morning of Wednesday the 2nd is glassy as can be – no wind at all – but with just 2 ft on offer, it’s barely a ripple. Same story right through to the 8th of September. It’s a long quiet patch with no real surf to chase.

We get a little flicker of something interesting on Wednesday the 9th of September. Now this is nearly two weeks out, so keep it in the back of your mind. The morning shows a 1 ft swell from the SE but with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is 137 (moderate wave energy) despite the small height. The wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. A long-period swell like this will wrap nicely into National Park’s point break. It’s tiny, so don’t get too excited, but it’s promising for a long-range call.

After that, it fades back into small, poor conditions through to the 12th of September. A few onshore days and cross-off winds, but nothing to write home about – just knee-high slop.

So to sum it up: Sunday the 30th of August is your best bet this period – that 7 ft with strong offshore wind is the one to aim for. The long-period blip on the 9th of September is worth watching but it’s small and distant.

- Rusty

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