National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up.

Alright, we’ve got a run of small but clean waves on the horizon at National Park. The water’s running a touch colder than usual for this time of year, about 68°, so you might want an extra layer. The whole period kicks off on Sunday the 23rd with small, clean 3ft waves rolling in from the east. It’s gentle, but that offshore wind will have things looking tidy. The energy is modest at 126, so it’s not going to knock your socks off, but it’s a nice paddle.

Monday the 24th drops a little more, 2ft in the morning, but it’s clean again. The afternoon picks back up to 3ft, still with that light offshore feel. The swell stays short period, around 8 seconds, so it’s not packing much punch, but the conditions are right for a fun little session.

Tuesday the 25th is a mixed bag. Morning sees 3ft east swell, clean and cross-off wind, but the afternoon turns a bit ugly as that wind swings cross-shore. Not great. Wednesday the 26th, though, that morning session is a real treat – glassy conditions with a light rain and 3ft of east swell. It’s not big, but it’s about as clean as it gets.

Thursday the 27th is a write-off with strong cross-off winds, but Friday the 28th brings back that gentle offshore wind and the swell bumps up to 4ft in the morning. The energy is climbing too, sitting at 189. It’s still short period, but it’s clean and building.

Now, Saturday the 29th is where things start to get interesting. The morning has 4ft east swell with that clean offshore flow, and the energy is up at 209. This is a good call for a solid session. The standouts though, the real highlight, comes on Sunday the 30th. Morning has 4ft, but the afternoon jumps to 4ft from the ESE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 346. That’s a big jump in power, and with a moderate offshore wind, this is the pick of the first week.

Monday the 31st stays in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the period drops to 6 seconds. It’s still surfable, but that shorter period means it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Now, looking into the second week, Tuesday the 1st of September is a standout. Swell jumps to 6ft from the east with an 8-second period and the energy is right up at 419. Offshore winds all day, clean and powerful. This is the best on offer for the whole 16-day run. It’s not huge, but for this setup, it’s a cracking day.

Wednesday the 2nd holds at 5ft in the morning, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon, still clean and with a slightly longer 9-second period. The energy is still strong at 296. Another very good day.

After that, it tails off. Thursday the 3rd through to Monday the 7th of September is a bit of a dud. Winds turn cross-shore or onshore, swell drops below 3ft, and the conditions are poor. There’s a couple of afternoons that might be surfable, but nothing worth getting excited about. The last week is pretty flat and messy, so don’t hold your breath.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell is solid at 6ft, the wind is offshore, and the energy is pumping. Saturday the 29th of August and Sunday the 30th of August are also solid calls for the first week. It’s not a massive swell window, but there’s some clean, fun waves to be had if you pick your moments.

Rusty.

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