National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for National Park.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first few days are a write-off with Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th July offering nothing but messy, windy conditions with cross-offshore breezes. The swell is there but the wind and showers are just ruining it. You’ll be sitting that one out.

Things start to get interesting on Sunday the 19th July. The swell is pumping up to 12ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 2001, which is strong. But here’s the catch – that’s just too big for this point break. It’s a crowd scene for experts only, and with the wind still cross-off, it’s going to be a battle. Monday the 20th is similar, with 12ft to 10ft SE swell and offshore winds, but again, it’s pushing the limits. The combined energy sits around 1800, so it’s powerful, but only for the guys who know what they’re doing.

The standout period is Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd July. Tuesday morning and afternoon see the swell dropping to a much more manageable 8ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the SE at 16 mph, making for clean, groomed lines. The combined energy is still solid at 1393, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Wednesday follows up with a 6ft to 5ft ESE swell, offshore winds, and combined energy around 516 to 413. This is prime, clean, and fun. This is the best on offer – get on it.

After that, the swell drops through the rest of the week. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are still surfable with 5ft to 3ft E swell, but the wind turns cross-off, making it less clean. The combined energy drops to 316 and then 136, so it’s losing steam. By Saturday the 26th, it’s a 7ft bump from the SSE with cross-off wind, but it’s a messy, short-period swell (7 seconds) and the energy is only 475. Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th are a complete write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions.

Then we hit a long, flat stretch. From Tuesday the 29th July all the way through to Saturday the 2nd August, there’s nothing. The swell is tiny, periods are short, and the combined energy is in the teens. It’s a dry spell, for sure. The water temperature is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to wrap it up: don’t bother with the first few days. The real action is Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd July. That’s the window. The rest is a slow fade to flat.

Rusty.

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