National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at National Park over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty flat and uninspiring start. The first few days are dominated by weak, short-period windswell and ordinary conditions. From Wednesday the 26th through to Saturday the 29th of August, we’re stuck with waves around 2ft to 3ft from the east, with periods of only 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is mostly clean or offshore, but the energy is just not there – the combined swell energy is sitting between 105 and 153 (moderate), but the wave quality is consistently described as "poor" or "very ordinary." It’s the kind of small, weak stuff that’s hard to get excited about.

Now, Sunday the 30th is where things start to wake up. The afternoon brings a jump in swell to 6ft from the SE, with a short period of 6 seconds, but the combined energy rockets up to 369 (moderate to strong). That’s a noticeable pulse. The wind is a clean offshore from the SSE at 16 mph, so the lineup should be groomed. That’s a solid shout for the afternoon session if you’re keen.

Monday the 31st keeps the energy going with a 5ft swell from the ESE in the morning (combined energy 214 – moderate), and offshore wind from the SE at 16 mph. The morning window looks best here. The afternoon gets a bit messier with rain showers and a drop in swell size.

The standout of the whole outlook, though, is Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning offers 5ft from the east (combined energy 204 – moderate) with a gentle offshore breeze, and the afternoon cleans up even more: 5ft east swell, 7-second period, and light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy climbs to 238. That’s the best combo of size and clean conditions all week.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is another beauty. The morning is glassy with a 4ft ENE swell and an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 238. The wind is virtually nothing – just a slight air. That’s going to be smooth, clean, and fun. If you can get out there, that’s a top pick.

After that, things taper off. The swell drops below 3ft from the 3rd to the 6th, with mostly poor conditions and cross or onshore winds. A bit of a dry spell.

Then, looking way out, Monday the 7th of September shows a new pulse: 6ft from the SE in the morning, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 385 – that’s the biggest energy of the whole forecast. The wind is offshore and light, so it could be a ripper, but it’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Overall, Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September are the true highlights. The swell is a solid 4ft to 5ft, the wind is light or offshore, and the energy is there. With National Park being a fairly consistent point break, it’s a good bet.

Rusty.

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