National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, taking a look at the next couple of weeks at National Park. This is a classic point break set-up, and it's going to have a few moments, but you've got to pick your windows.

We're looking at a decent pulse of swell kicking off the period, but there's a bit of a waiting game early on. The first few sessions on Wednesday, July 8th, are a bit rough around the edges. We've got solid size—Wednesday afternoon pushing 8ft from the SE—and the wave energy is pumping (1525). But that wind is a bit of a factor, swinging from cross-off to offshore. It'll be surfable, especially when that offshore kicks in, but the conditions are calling it "marginal" due to tide. Not a total write-off, but you'll have to work for it.

Thursday morning holds a similar story: 7ft SE swell with very strong energy (1568), but the wind is cross-off again. The bigger stuff in this window is more for experienced surfers. When that swell drops off Thursday afternoon to 4ft, the energy drops right off too (494). The real sparkler comes on Friday afternoon, July 10th. The swell drops a bit to 4ft from the SE, but we've got offshore winds and the forecast is calling for "very good surf conditions." It's a smaller window, but the quality will be there.

Saturday morning, July 11th, is a cracker. The swell is 4ft from the SE, but the real story is the glass. We're talking 3 mph winds from the SSW—that's glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (353), but with a point break, that long period (10 seconds) and clean faces are a dream. That’s the standout for the first week: clean, manageable waves for an intermediate crew, but be aware this spot can get busy.

After that, the tank runs dry. From Sunday, July 12th, all the way through to Friday, July 17th, it’s a flat spell. We're looking at a solid five-day gap where the swell is below 3ft and the energy readings are in the double digits. The water temp is running about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Things try to fire back up on Friday, July 17th, with a 5ft SE swell (279 energy), but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is up. That combo isn't doing us any favors. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with 18+ mph winds and a messy 6-second period. This run of poor conditions continues through the 20th, though you might find some clean, crumbly waves on Monday morning, July 21st. The swell is a modest 5ft from the ESE (231 energy), but with light winds and improved conditions, that’s the other realistic shot if you’re desperate.

For the absolute best on offer? It’s got to be that Saturday morning, July 11th. The glassy conditions on a point break with a 4ft SE swell—that’s as clean as it gets around here. Long-term, that Monday the 21st is worth keeping an eye on, but it's a promise for the future, not a guarantee.

Rusty, signing off.

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