Napier - Marine Parade Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for the local stretch.

Alright, look, the next few days are a bit of a tough watch. We’re coming off a flat spell and the ocean’s been pretty ordinary. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent hood and gloves for a session here at Marine Parade (Napier).

For the 23rd and 24th of July, there’s barely a ripple. You’re looking at tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft slop with no real energy and poor conditions. Honestly, just leave the board in the car, mate. Not worth paddling out. The wind’s been glassy at times but the swell’s not there to ride.

Things start to get a pulse from Saturday the 25th morning. We’ve got 2 ft of easterly swell, energy is still weak at 180, but the wind is offshore from the WNW. It’s clean and rideable for a beginner or longboarder, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The first true standout is shaping up for Monday morning the 27th. Offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, with 3 ft of ESE groundswell. The period is a solid 13 seconds, which means real energy and proper shaped waves. The combined energy is 266 – moderate. It’s clean, it’s offshore, and the conditions are good for a fun few hours, just don’t expect a big day.

But the best on offer? That’s Tuesday the 28th morning. Here we go. 4 ft of ESE swell with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is 645, so there’s a decent push behind it. Wind is light and variable from the WSW, 6 mph, making for clean, cross-off conditions. The waves are going to have shape and power for a point or reef setup, and on the beachie, those sets will be solid. This is the morning to paddle out for the experienced surfer. Crowds can pop up now and then, so it won’t be empty, but it’ll be worth the company.

Wednesday the 29th morning is also a beauty – glassy conditions and 4 ft sets – but the wind switches onshore in the arvo, so get out early.

From Thursday the 30th through to the first of August, the swell backs off and the quality drops. A few small windows of clean surf, but mostly ordinary. There’s a gap of a few days with no real highlights until the weekend.

Sunday the 2nd of August sees a new pulse of swell building, 4 ft to 5 ft from the south-east, but the wind gets fresh and the conditions stay marginal. Then Monday the 3rd of August morning is another standout: offshore wind from the west, 5 ft of SE groundswell, combined energy at 581 – solid. That’s a morning for the experienced crew, with size enough to push you around. Anything over 5 ft like this is a step up for beginners, so be smart.

After that, the wind cranks up and the swell stays lumpy through the rest of the week, with a big pulse on the 5th of August afternoon – 6 ft of SE swell, combined energy hitting 1402 – that’s strong, powerful surf. Only for experts, and with 19 mph cross-off winds, it’ll be a battle, not a cruiser. Better suited to a well-sheltered point.

So overall: the two true standouts are Tuesday the 28th of July morning and Monday the 3rd of August morning. Clean, solid, and worth the paddle.

Stay frothing.
Rusty.

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