National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the surf ahead at National Park. This point break is a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the east-northeast, and it’s an intermediate’s wave, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things get interesting.

Right now, we’re looking at Thursday the 20th. The first decent push comes through this afternoon with some clouds and an east swell at 5.6ft, period around 8 seconds, and a moderate 574 units of energy. The wind is cross-off from the east at 9 mph, keeping things clean, and it’s shaping up for very good surf. The water’s a bit colder than normal at 67.6°, about 2.3° off the usual, so you’ll feel that chill. This afternoon is the standout for the first week—solid chest-to-head-high waves with that offshore angle, and the point will be running nicely.

From Friday the 21st into the weekend, the swell drops off. Friday morning still has some fun 4.3ft east swell with clean offshore winds from the ESE at 6 mph, but it’s smaller (227 units), and by afternoon it’s down to 3.6ft with cross-off wind. Saturday the 22nd kicks off with glassy conditions—SSE wind at 3 mph on a 3.3ft east swell—but the energy is low (118 units), so it’s more of a longboard cruise. Sunday the 23rd stays similar: clean offshore wind in the morning on a 3.3ft, 8-second swell, but nothing too exciting. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see the swell shrink to 2.3ft-3.0ft with light winds, but the energy drops below 100 units, making it a flat spell. By Wednesday the 26th, we’re in a poor run with onshore wind and choppy conditions, and that lasts through the rest of the week.

Now, here’s where it picks up. On Thursday the 27th, a new pulse arrives: a 6.2ft swell from the SSE, short period at 7 seconds, but with 387 units of energy. Early morning is clean with cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph, and by afternoon the wind turns offshore from the southeast at 9 mph. This is the second standout—solid overhead waves for the experienced crew, but that short period means it might be a bit lumpy on the face. Friday the 28th still has some clean 4.3ft swell in the morning with offshore wind, but it fades fast.

After that, we hit a long gap. From Saturday the 29th through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the direction shifts, wind goes onshore or cross-shore, and the swell drops to 3.3ft or less. The energy is weak, under 150 units, and conditions are poor—some sessions are surfable but ordinary. Then on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon, a weird spike: 4.3ft from the north with only 5-second period and 207 units of energy, but it’s a novelty with moderate offshore wind from the southeast at 12 mph. It could offer a few short, punchy waves, but don’t get your hopes up.

From Wednesday the 2nd of September through Friday the 4th of September, it’s all pretty grim. Swell sizes hover around 1.3ft to 2.0ft with long periods (10-11 seconds) but very low energy—down to 53-88 units. Winds are cross-off or cross-shore, and there’s rain showers on Wednesday. The best bet for that final week is probably Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon, but it’s a long way out.

So, bottom line: your best surf is this Thursday afternoon (20th) and next Thursday the 27th. The rest is a lot of waiting or small, clean days for the log. Keep an eye on the forecast—this spot can come good. Catch ya.

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