National Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the forecast for National Park. This is a point break that’s exposed to the swell and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is normal for the season.

The week kicks off on Monday the 20th with a big, powerful ESE swell running 13 feet and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3222, which is strong. With a fresh offshore wind from the SE, it’ll be clean. But honestly, this is too much wave for most. This is expert territory only. The afternoon holds similar, just a touch smaller at 12 feet, and still clean. This is one of the standout windows for the brave.

Tuesday the 21st is still pumping, but it’s dropping. Morning sees 8 feet ESE swell with a moderate offshore breeze, and it’s clean. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still high at 1205. Afternoon comes in at 7 feet, still offshore and clean. The shape will be good. This is the other standout period.

By Wednesday the 22nd, the swell eases to 6 feet from the E, period dropping to 9 seconds. Gentle offshore wind, clean. Very good waves, but not as beefy. Afternoon settles to 5 feet.

Thursday the 23rd is a real treat for the soul. Early morning brings a glassy 4 foot E swell with a 5 km/h SSW wind. The water will be like a mirror. It’s a smaller day, but the quality will be there. Afternoon picks up a cross-off breeze, still clean enough.

Friday the 24th sees a drop in size, with a messy 3 foot E swell and a moderate cross-off wind. The energy is weak at 127. Not worth the paddle. It gets worse from there.

There’s a big gap from the afternoon of the 24th all the way through to the morning of the 3rd of August. That’s over a week of pretty poor conditions, with tiny swell and inconsistent energy. Most days see 1.0 to 5 feet, mostly with clean but weak winds. The energy readings are often in the double digits, barely registering. It’s a flat spell.

Then, on Monday the 3rd of August, things wake up. A new SSE swell pops up at 6 feet, period only 6 seconds, but the combined energy is 237. The morning is glassy, and the afternoon sees a 6 foot SE swell. Good waves finally, but that short period will mean shifty, gutless shapes at this point break. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week.

Tuesday the 4th of August has a 4 foot SE swell, glassy in the morning, but the energy is low. Ordinary.

So, if you’re an expert, you’ve got Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. That’s your window. The rest of the run is a waiting game until early August, and even then, it’s not a classic.

Rusty.

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