Surf Forecasts:
4 Bobs surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Bobs this week:
The surf forecast for 4 Bobs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 4 Bobs in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Bobs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 589 | 525 | 458 | 451 | 908 | 2164 | 1849 | 1592 | 1061 | 917 | 604 | 461 | 317 | 287 | 566 | 610 | 748 | 688 | 692 | 508 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.00m | 9:38AM1.10m | 10:22PM1.00m | 10:19AM0.97m | 11:10PM0.99m | 11:01AM0.83m | 00:02AM0.96m | 11:49AM0.70m | 1:01AM0.93m | 12:56PM0.60m | 2:07AM0.92m | 2:25PM0.55m | 3:13AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.03m | 3:11AM0.17m | 3:45PM0.08m | 3:59AM0.25m | 4:18PM0.13m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:51PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.39m | 5:28PM0.23m | 6:59AM0.43m | 6:12PM0.28m | 8:52AM0.43m | 7:08PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 1 | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 667 | 589 | 525 | 458 | 451 | 908 | 2164 | 1849 | 1592 | 1061 | 917 | 604 | 461 | 317 | 217 | 140 | 23 | 90 | 55 | 181 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 51 | 65 | 73 | 52 | 52 | 465 | 55 | 58 | 55 | 16 | 14 | 62 | 16 | 87 | 49 | 21 | 41 | 69 | 38 | 62 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 333 | 60 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 79 | 102 | 120 | 143 | 287 | 566 | 610 | 748 | 688 | 692 | 508 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 389 | 7 | 341 | 7 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for 4 Bobs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 4 Bobs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 4 Bobs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (4 Bobs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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