National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer. National Park is a point break, exposed to the east-northeast. The water temp is 20°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – just over a degree off, so you’ll want a wetsuit.

We’ve got a slow start, but things start to build. Thursday the 20th sees some easterly swell coming in at 6 ft with an 8-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE, keeping things clean. The wave energy is moderate (456). It’s not huge, but it’s a fun, rideable size for an intermediate. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Friday the 21st drops a bit, with the swell easing to 3 ft in the morning, period around 8 seconds. Still clean with light cross-off winds. The energy drops (199), but it’s still surfable. It picks up a little in the afternoon to 4 ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker.

Saturday the 22nd offers a real treat for the early crew: glassy conditions with a 3 ft easterly swell. The wind is a light SSE at 5 km/h, dead calm. It’s small, but that glassy surface will make it look better than it is. The energy is low (116), so it’s a longboard or funboard morning.

Sunday the 23rd is similar, with glassy morning conditions and a 3 ft swell from the ENE. The wind is light, the surface is clean. Really nice for a small-wave session.

The middle of the week, Monday 24th through Wednesday 26th, is a write-off. Swell drops to 2 ft, and the winds get messy. Some days have cross-shore or onshore wind, and the energy is weak (below 100). Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th stay small, around 2 ft, but the wind is fresh offshore from the SSE. It’s clean, but the size is just not there. The energy is still low (105–126), so you’re fighting for scraps.

Now, here’s the standout in the longer range. Saturday the 29th of August: the swell jumps to 3 ft, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the energy kicks up to 292. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SE, keeping it glassy. This is a solid call for a point break – that longer period will wrap in nicely. Sunday the 30th looks similar in size, but the wind turns onshore, so it’s not as clean.

Then we get another pulse at the start of September. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd see the swell holding around 4 ft to 5 ft, with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (418–425), and the wind is offshore or cross-off from the SSE. This is the best of the whole outlook. The size is still manageable for intermediates, but the period is long enough to give some real push. Expect clean conditions on Wednesday afternoon.

The best bet overall? That Wednesday the 2nd of September session. The combination of a 5 ft easterly swell, 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the SSE will have National Park looking its best. The energy is strong (425). It’s one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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