National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it's a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for surfable waves. There are no good options at any point. We’re looking at a solid gap with no recommendations from start to finish. The predominant wind is offshore for a lot of the mornings, which is a positive, but the swell just isn't there to back it up. The combined wave energy is weak across the whole period, mostly staying in that low two-digit range – you’re looking at energy values like 36, 38, 41, nothing with any grunt. It’s the kind of setup where you'd be doing more floating than surfing.

30 August – Morning: We kick off with small 1.6ft swell coming from the East at a short 8-second period. The southeast wind at 16 mph is offshore, keeping the surface clean, but the poor surf conditions make it a total write-off. The water temp is 68.2°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

31 August – 3 September: The first week is a drag. We're seeing tiny waves, mostly around 1.3ft to 2.0ft, with a dominant East direction. The period sits around 8 to 10 seconds – not terrible period, but the size is laughable. Winds are often offshore, especially in the mornings, but there's just no power. The energy readings stay below 100. By the 1st of September, it's described as "surfable but very ordinary," which is about as generous as it gets.

4 – 8 September: This stretch is a write-off. The swell tries to fill in a bit from the NNE, but the period drops to a terrible 5-6 seconds, meaning it’s just weak, bumpy windswell. By the afternoon of the 5th of September, the wind cranks onshore from the north at 19 mph, creating a lumpy mess. The energy does climb a bit – on the afternoon of the 8th it hits 204 – but with a period of just 6 seconds and a cross-onshore wind, it's a churned-up, weak dribble. Not for a paddle board.

9 – 14 September: The final days offer no hope. The swell direction switches around to SE, and while we get some clean, offshore mornings again, the wave heights barely break 2.3ft. The energy is mostly back down in the weak category. The best you can say is that on the 11th of September, there's a 0.7ft swell with a very long 13-second period from the ESE, but at that size, it's not even ripples.

So there you have it. A long, flat run with no standout days. Keep the board in the bag and wait for the forecasts to change.

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