National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming up at National Park. This is a point break, exposed to the east-northeast, and it’s fairly consistent which is a good start.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F right now, which is about 1°F cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the cooler side, but you won’t need a thick suit just yet.

We’ve got a bit of a dry spell to kick things off, but the first real action kicks in on Tuesday the 21st. That afternoon sees a solid 7ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SE at 12 mph. The combined energy is sitting at 960 (moderate wave energy), so it’s got some punch but isn’t too crazy. This is the standout of the whole window for me – it’s a touch big for beginners at over 5ft, but for intermediates it’s going to be clean and fun.

Wednesday the 22nd follows up nicely. Morning brings 6ft from the east with a 9-second period, and offshore SE winds at 9 mph. The energy drops to 475 (moderate), but it’s still good. The afternoon gets even better with lighter winds (6 mph) and the swell easing to 5ft, energy up a bit to 581. Clean conditions all day.

Thursday the 23rd morning is a real treat – glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze of 3 mph. Swell drops to 4ft from the east, period 8 seconds, energy at 245 (moderate). That glassy wind is a major positive; it’ll be smooth as butter out there. Afternoon gets cloudier with a cross-off breeze, still surfable but not as clean.

Friday the 24th morning looks ordinary – wind is cross-off from the south, swell down to 3ft. The afternoon picks up again with a 7ft SE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore. Energy jumps to 336 (moderate), but that short period means it’ll be a bit bumpy and less organised. It’s okay for a session if you’re desperate, but not the best.

Saturday the 25th is small – 3ft in the morning, 4ft in the afternoon, both from the east. Winds are cross-off and light, so it’s clean but weak. Combined energy is 259 and 196 (moderate to weak). Sunday the 26th drops even further, with 2ft and 2ft, and by Monday the 27th it’s down to 1.0ft and 1ft with moderate winds – poor conditions.

From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s pretty much flat or tiny – most days showing 1.0ft to 2ft, with poor surf conditions. The combined energy is often below 100 (weak). There’s a brief uptick on the 31st of July with 2ft and a 12-second period from the SSE, energy at 138, but winds are cross-off and it’s still very small. Honestly, after the 27th, there’s a long gap of almost two weeks with nothing really worth paddling out for.

The standout is definitely Tuesday the 21st, with that 7ft ESE swell and offshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd is also solid, especially the afternoon. For the rest of the window, you’re better off doing something else.

That’s the word from me. Catch you later.

Rusty

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