National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for National Park.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday the 23rd of July. We’ve got a small but clean little pulse coming through. Thursday morning, the swell is 1.3m from the east with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW – that’s going to keep the faces tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 245. Water temp is sitting at 21°, which is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon holds up too, with a light offshore from the ESE and 1.2m of east swell. It’s not big, but it’s clean and fun for an intermediate.

Friday the 24th starts to drop off. Morning has 1.0m of east swell, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-off from the south, and the energy drops to 130. The surf is small and ordinary. Friday afternoon sees only 0.9m with a moderate offshore, but conditions are just average. It’s a session for the longboard if you’re keen.

The weekend is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 25th morning has a bump in size to 1.4m from the ESE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is moderate cross-off. The energy jumps to 323, but the quality is marginal. Saturday afternoon is smaller again at 1.1m. Sunday the 26th drops off hard – 0.7m in the morning and 0.6m in the afternoon. The energy is weak (61 and 65). It’s ankle-snappers with a light cross-off breeze. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are flat. We’re talking 0.2m to 0.3m, with almost no energy. The water is quiet. Wednesday the 29th sees a tiny bump to 0.6m from the ENE, but the period is a weak 6 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, but it’s barely surfable.

Now, the real standout happens on Monday the 3rd of August. On Monday afternoon, the swell picks up to 1.8m from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the wind goes moderate offshore from the SE. The combined energy is a solid 293, and the forecast calls for good surf conditions. This is the best window in the whole period – clean, punchy, and rideable for the intermediate crowd. The size is under 1.5m, so it’s still accessible for most.

Tuesday the 4th of August has a similar size (2.0m in the morning, 1.8m in the afternoon), but the wind is stronger and cross-off, making it more challenging. The morning is messy with rain showers and a fresh breeze. Wednesday the 5th of August pushes up to 2.5m in the morning and 2.3m in the afternoon from the ESE, period 8 seconds. The energy is strong (878 in the morning), but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are marginal. This is getting into expert territory, and the setup is a point break, so it could handle the size, but the wind is a problem.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August fade slowly. The swell drops from 2.0m to 1.3m, with periods increasing to 10 seconds, but the wind remains cross-off and the energy is moderate to strong. The forecast is only marginal. There’s no clean, groomed session to chase.

The best call is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon. The offshore wind, the 1.8m of east-southeast swell, and the moderate energy at 293 make it the pick of the 16 days. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only time the stars line up for a proper, clean surf at National Park.

Rusty.

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