Surf Forecasts:
4 Bobs surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 20s period, SSW swell with 4,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 2.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Bobs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2829 | 2383 | 2082 | 1621 | 1454 | 850 | 745 | 504 | 424 | 897 | 612 | 1730 | 4572 | 4185 | 2853 | 2164 | 1851 | 1758 | 1432 | 1393 | 1285 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 12:55PM0.53m | 00:49AM0.81m | 2:40PM0.60m | 2:19AM0.82m | 3:34PM0.71m | 3:19AM0.87m | 4:11PM0.84m | 4:05AM0.91m | 4:42PM0.97m | 4:45AM0.94m | 5:13PM1.10m | 5:23AM0.96m | 5:44PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM0.38m | 4:58PM0.42m | 7:21AM0.39m | 6:36PM0.47m | 8:40AM0.34m | 8:22PM0.45m | 9:26AM0.28m | 9:36PM0.37m | 10:01AM0.21m | 10:28PM0.26m | 10:34AM0.14m | 11:12PM0.16m | 11:08AM0.08m | 11:54PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2829 | 2383 | 2082 | 1621 | 1454 | 850 | 745 | 504 | 365 | 633 | 497 | 1230 | 4572 | 4185 | 2853 | 2164 | 1851 | 1758 | 1432 | 1393 | 1285 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | S 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 108 | 305 | 346 | 424 | 897 | 612 | 1730 | 6 | — | — | — | 130 | 77 | 73 | 55 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 18 | W 8 | S 21 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 49 | 1 | 428 | 393 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 59 | 51 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 91 | 78 | — | 96 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 103 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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