National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in from the beach. We've got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon for National Park, but there's some glimmers of fun in there if you're patient. Let's get into it.

The water's running a bit cooler than usual for this time of year at 68°, so you might want that extra millimetre of rubber for the early sessions.

The next week and a half is mostly about small, clean waves with that consistent E/ENE pulse. Swell heights are hovering around the 3ft to 4ft mark, with periods mostly at 7-8 seconds – think short-period, local windswell. The combined energy is moderate, reading between 94 and 158, so there's enough push for a longboard or a funshape, but it won't be pumping. The real story here is the wind. For a few days from Sunday morning, we get some offshore or light cross-off winds, keeping the surface glassy or clean. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are your pick of the early week: small but workable at 3ft with clean conditions. Tuesday the 25th afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, so that's a washout.

The first real standout arrives on Thursday, the 27th of August. The swell bumps up slightly from the NE at 3ft, but the key is the offshore wind from the ESE holding all day. Clean lines, a bit more energy in the water (combined energy hitting 214), and the point should be running nicely. This is the one to circle for an intermediate session with good odds on a fun wave.

Friday the 28th afternoon also looks clean with similar 3ft swell from the E, offering another solid session.

Then we see a bit of a push in size. Sunday the 30th of August brings a bigger pulse from the ESE, with the morning swell at 5ft and the afternoon pushing 6ft. The wind is fresh but offshore, cleaning it right up. This is still rideable for experienced intermediates, but that 6ft mark is starting to push the limits for beginners. It'll have some juice. Combined energy reading of 249 shows moderate to strong energy, so there's some push behind it.

Monday the 31st of August still has a decent 4ft to 5ft swell from the ESE, with clean conditions in the afternoon. Another good one for the crew that can handle a bit more size.

After that, the waves start to drop off and the winds turn more onshore or cross-shore for the first week of September, making for poor conditions overall. There's a very brief moment on Wednesday the 2nd of September with glassy 3ft swell and a 10-second period, offering a fleeting chance at a clean, small session. But by Thursday the 3rd, it's mostly messy again. The long-range into the second week is small, weak, and not worth getting excited about, with energy levels dropping below 100.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday the 27th of August for the cleanest conditions with a decent little swell, and the weekend of the 30th/31st for those wanting a bit more size and power, though it's for more experienced heads.

Rusty, out.

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