National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at National Park (point break). This is our only spot on the menu for the next couple weeks, so let’s see what it’s got.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. This Friday afternoon (July 3rd) you’ll find small 2ft waves from the ESE. The wind is glassy from the North, which is a real treat – clean as a whistle. But it’s just not much to get excited about, with only weak energy (170) pushing through. It’s surfable, just very ordinary.

Things start to wake up on Sunday morning, July 5th. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the SE, and the wind swings around to cross-offshore from the SSE at 16 mph. That’s clean, workable surf with moderate energy (337). Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph and goes offshore, but the surf quality gets a little questionable with the short 6-second period.

Monday, July 6th, the swell builds to 8ft from the SE. This is getting into expert territory – not for beginners. The period is still short (8 seconds), and the wind is a fresh offshore at 19 mph. The wave energy is moderate (884), but that short period means waves will be a bit bumpy and dumpy. Not the best shape.

The standout window looks like Wednesday, July 8th, through Friday, July 10th. On Wednesday morning, we see a jump in period to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The swell is 7ft from the S, and the energy jumps way up to a strong 1886. The wind is cross-off from the S at 16 mph, keeping it clean. This is a big, powerful swell, and a point break like National Park will handle it well and offer some long, lined-up waves. The longer period means fewer, but more energetic sets – easier paddling between them. Thursday morning is similar, with a 7ft SSE swell and very strong energy (1456).

For the absolute best on offer, I’m calling Friday morning, July 10th. We have a 6ft SSE groundswell (10 seconds) with strong energy (1156) and a cross-off 16 mph wind from the S. That’s a sweet combo of size, power, and clean conditions.

After that, the swell drops fast. Saturday and Sunday (July 11th & 12th) are tiny, with less than 3ft of weak swell and energy values under 200. The run of small, weak surf continues for most of the second week.

There is a little flurry on the 16th and 17th, with some chest-to-head high swell (6ft - 7ft) coming back from the SE and ESE, but the periods are short (6-7 seconds) and the winds are mostly cross-off or cross-shore. It’s surfable, but nothing compared to that first week’s big groundswell.

Water temp is sitting around 70°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama if you’re used to that.

So, keep your eyes locked on that July 8th to 10th window – that’s where the magic is. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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