4 Bobs Surf Break

Lat Long: 1.91° S 99.31° E

Issued: 12 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 4 Bobs sea temperature is
30.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

4 Bobs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


4 Bobs surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,713 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Bobs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
3
0
0
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
590
502
573
778
863
1052
1356
1452
1130
1240
917
1469
1241
1453
1319
308
590
331
208
304
183
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
SW
10
S
20
NNW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State
off
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:46AM1.01m
10:46PM0.89m
10:24AM0.92m
11:36PM0.93m
11:12AM0.83m
00:36AM0.97m
12:18PM0.73m
1:44AM1.02m
1:48PM0.65m
2:54AM1.09m
3:18PM0.63m
3:59AM1.17m
4:33PM0.65m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.13m
4:30AM0.32m
4:57PM0.15m
5:31AM0.35m
5:40PM0.16m
6:43AM0.36m
6:31PM0.18m
8:07AM0.33m
7:31PM0.19m
9:33AM0.27m
8:39PM0.17m
10:46AM0.18m
9:47PM0.14m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
3
19
5
8
27
1
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
26
25
25
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
31
29
30
29
28
27
29
27
28
30
30
30
28
28
28
31
30
29
31
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
590
502
573
778
863
1052
1356
1452
1130
1240
917
1469
1241
1453
1319
282
590
331
208
304
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
8
0.5
S
12
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.9
SW
14
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
412
140
71
169
127
108
119
116
115
113
90
32
26
83
37
308
101
49
175
63
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
S
13
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
32
205
36
45
43
45
40
14
329
29
263
19
15
23
80
104
38
87
72
45
183
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.5
SSE
4
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
193
9
137
100
119
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
341
7
0
80
155
0
0
0
2
7
7
7
103
7
7
7
2
2
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
7
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Information about the 4 Bobs Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 4 Bobs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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