National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for National Park, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The week starts with some decent, clean surf, but it drops off fast and then we’re mostly waiting around for the next pulse.

The standout is the first couple of days. Wednesday morning is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a solid 6ft of east swell coming through, with a moderate 9-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the southeast, which is going to keep that point absolutely clean. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is up at 730 (moderate energy), and the wave comment says it all – expect very good surf conditions. This is a true highlight.

Wednesday afternoon is still good, with 5ft of east swell and the same offshore breeze, but the energy drops to 408 (moderate). Still a solid session.

Thursday morning keeps the run going with clean, glassy conditions. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft, still from the east, and with a light offshore wind that’s a major positive. The energy is at 245 (moderate). It’s a good window, but not quite as punchy as Wednesday.

After Thursday afternoon, the wheels start to fall off. The swell fades through the weekend, dropping to 3ft on Friday and then into the 2ft range by Sunday. The wind stays mostly offshore or cross-offshore, but the wave energy gets weak. By Sunday morning it’s only 2ft with glassy conditions, but the energy is a flat 77 (weak energy). You might get a fun little wave on a longboard, but it’s not going to be a proper session.

From Monday, 27th July, the surf basically flatlines. There’s a long gap of about 8 days where the swell is tiny—0.7ft to 2ft—and the combined energy barely cracks 100. The wind is all over the place, sometimes offshore, sometimes onshore. There’s a period of long-period groundswell (14-18 seconds) around the end of the month, but the swell height is so small it’s not going to do anything at a point break. It’s a bleak stretch.

The only other flicker of life comes right at the end of the forecast, on Thursday, 6th August. We get a little bump in swell to 2ft from the southeast with a 14-second period, and the energy climbs back to 145 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is promising. It’s a very long-range call, so you’d want to keep an eye on it, but it’s the only thing in the second week that looks like it might produce a rideable wave.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday and Thursday morning are your best bets. Get out there while the getting is good, because after that, it’s a long wait for anything else.

Rusty.

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