National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at what’s coming up for National Park over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run, so don’t be expecting any fireworks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often choppy conditions, with only a few fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle.

The first surfable day is on Tuesday the 1st of September. It’s clean, with a light cross-off breeze from the east, but the swell is tiny – just 2 feet coming from the east. The combined swell energy is weak (94), and the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Monday the 7th, the conditions are poor. The winds are all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore – and the swell is mostly under 3 feet, with short periods. On Saturday the 5th, the wind kicks up to 18 mph from the NNE, making a mess of the 4-foot, 5-second swell. Not worth your time.

There’s a tiny glimmer on Monday the 7th morning. The wind goes glassy, with a light 2-foot, 8-second swell from the NE. The energy is still weak (66), but with the glassy surface, it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. Still, it’s not a stand-out session.

The next week doesn’t get much better. Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 11th is mostly poor, with onshore winds and choppy seas. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 10th afternoon with a clean cross-off breeze and a 2-foot swell from the SE, but the energy is only moderate (101), and the waves are still small.

The best bet of the whole period, if you’re desperate, is Monday the 14th. The morning is glassy again, with a 1-foot, 11-second groundswell from the ESE. The period is long enough to offer some shape, and the energy is moderate (83). The afternoon is clean with a cross-off, and the energy bumps up to 140. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent-looking window in the whole 16 days.

For a point break like National Park, that longer period groundswell from the ESE will wrap in nicely, but it’s still small. The optimum swell direction for this spot is ENE, and we’re getting ESE, so it’s not quite magic. The crowds can be a factor here on better days, so keep that in mind.

If you’re a beginner, the swell stays under 5 feet for the whole run, so it’s never too big for you. But the real issue is the lack of energy and clean conditions. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

It’s a blank run for National Park this time. A lot of us are used to this, so don’t be too disappointed. The forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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