National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty talkin’. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for National Park over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, there’s a bit of a slow start. Saturday morning (July 11th) we’ve got a clean little 3.6 ft swell from the SE with a solid 11-second period, light cross-off breeze – proper good surf conditions for an intermediate. That combined swell energy’s sitting at 317 (moderate) and the water temp is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The afternoon drops to 2.6 ft but the period stretches to 13 seconds and it stays clean. Not huge, but a nice, fun little day to get wet.

Then it goes flat. Sunday through Tuesday is mostly junk – tiny waves, onshore or cross winds, and poor conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. By Thursday the 16th, the swell starts to pump up – we’re seeing 8.2 ft to 9.8 ft from the SE, but period is short at 8 seconds. The energy reading is huge (897 and 1136 – strong) but the wind jumps to 25 mph and the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and with that cross-off wind and short period, it’ll be a messy beast. Not the standout.

The real standout? That’s Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Sunday morning we’ve got clean 7.5 ft from ESE, moderate offshore wind, 8-second period – energy is 759 (strong). Afternoon holds at 6.9 ft, still offshore. Conditions are described as “very good.” Monday keeps it going with 6.9 ft in the morning and 6.2 ft in the afternoon, light winds, clean. This is the sweet spot for experienced surfers. Good size, clean, and consistent. Crowds are likely here – it’s a popular spot, and for good reason.

After that, Tuesday the 21st afternoon gets a mention: 6.6 ft from ESE with a 12-second period (that’s a proper groundswell), clean cross-off breeze, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The energy is 1036 (strong). This is a quality session, but remember, longer period swells like that tend to wrap better at point breaks like this one, rather than running straight and closing out. It’s a point break here, so it should handle it nicely.

Into the second week, things settle. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon brings back 6.2 ft from ESE with gentle offshore wind and clean conditions – solid fun. Thursday the 23rd morning goes glassy with a slight 5.2 ft from SE. Short period (6 seconds) but glassy? That’s a rare treat for a quiet session. After that, we’re looking at smaller, cleaner waves through the end of the month, but nothing that’ll blow your mind.

Bottom line: the first Saturday (July 11th) is a nice warm-up, but the real gold is Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st – that’s your best window for proper, clean, powerful surf. Get on it.

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