Park Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Park Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but then a real pulse of long-period groundswell rolls in, and a couple of windows where the stars align. The water temp is sitting at 11°, which is a touch below average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little cooler than usual.

The action kicks off on Friday morning, 7th August. It’s not huge, with a 3ft SSW swell, but that 16-second period is pure groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, and the combined energy is reading 422 – that’s moderate energy, but with that period, it’ll have some push. The real standout that morning is the clean conditions. Friday afternoon goes glassy, with a 2ft, 19-second groundswell and energy at 494. That’s a beautiful, clean window for a quiet session.

Saturday the 8th has a bit more size, 3ft, but the wind is offshore from the NNW, which is nice. The energy is 371. It’s clean, but the conditions are described as ordinary. Still, a solid little wave.

Now, here’s the big news. Wednesday afternoon, 12th August, is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1144 – that’s strong energy. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW, and it’s clean. This is a very, very good session on the cards. The swell direction is right on the money for this sheltered spot.

Thursday the 13th morning sees a 7ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, and the energy is 1321. That’s a lot of water, but the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organized. The wind is a cross-off from the W. At that size, over 8ft, it’s getting into expert territory, but it’s just under that. Still, it’s a powerful, chunky wave.

The absolute standout of the whole run is Saturday morning, 15th August. We’ve got a 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the combined energy is 2011 – that’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is solid, the period is long, and the wind is working with us. It’s going to be a proper session if you’ve got the skills.

After that, things settle down a bit. Sunday the 16th morning has a 4ft, 14-second swell with light NW cross-off winds and energy at 507 – a good, clean option. Monday the 17th afternoon is glassy with a 3ft, 16-second swell at 469 energy. That’s a sneaky good one.

Looking into the second week, Thursday 20th August afternoon stands out again: a 4ft, 18-second groundswell from the SSW with a gentle offshore wind from the N, and energy at 1062. That’s a very solid, clean afternoon with a long-period groundswell. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

Keep in mind, Park Beach is a fairly consistent spot, but it’s also sheltered. It takes a specific SSW swell direction to really light it up, and we get that a few times here. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out, but it won’t be a circus.

So, the two best bets: Friday morning 7th August for a glassy, long-period clean start, and Saturday morning 15th August for the big, powerful, clean groundswell that’s the real highlight of the run.

Rusty.

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