National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got National Park. This point break is exposed to the swell and picks up energy from the east-northeast, which is right in its wheelhouse. Water's sitting at 69°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing to stress about. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, so don't get your hopes up too early.

Thursday the 23rd of July offers a bit of a teaser with a 4ft easterly swell and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (201), and the wind is clean, so it’s surfable, but it’s a bit of a one-off with the period only 8 seconds. Friday morning the 24th sees the wind swing more southerly and bump things up, making it messy. The swell drops to 3ft and the energy is weak (133). Saturday the 25th is similar; the wind is not your friend, and the 4ft easterly swell is just ordinary. Sunday morning the 26th is a gem, though – glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft swell (65 energy). It’s tiny, but it’s clean and there’s no one around. After that, we hit a real flat spell.

From Monday the 27th right through to Wednesday the 30th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy barely registers. It’s a classic dead period. The end of July and start of August bring a bit more size, but the wind is howling from the south-southeast. On the 1st of August, we’ve got 5ft swell (351 energy), but it’s crossed-up and messy. Sunday the 2nd of August sees 6ft swell (404 energy), but again, the wind is strong and cross-offshore, making it a slog.

Now, here’s the standout. The real action kicks off around the 5th of August. Wednesday the 5th sees an 8ft southeasterly swell with a long 11-second period, pushing the energy into the very strong range (1628). That’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the east-southeast, which is exactly what this point wants. The size and power mean this is for experienced surfers only – this is a step up. Thursday the 6th of August is even better: 8ft swell from the southeast with a 13-second period, and the energy is huge (1656). The wind is moderate offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the forecast – a big, powerful swell with good wind. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Friday the 7th of August holds on with 7ft to 7ft swell and a long period, but the wind turns cross-offshore, so it’s not as clean as Thursday. Still, there’s plenty of energy (1475) for the experienced crew.

Overall, the first week is a write-off for any decent surf. You’re looking at the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August as the real window. Thursday the 6th is the one to pencil in – big, clean, and powerful. If you’re not an expert, give it a miss.

Rusty.

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