Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.6°C
0.4° 

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


Fourth Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 4,714 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fourth Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start, but the long-range forecast has some serious potential. The pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We'll see a few days of messy, blown-out conditions before things clean up nicely, especially for the experienced crew.

The first real window of interest is Wednesday morning, August 26th at Fourth Beach. It's a solid 7 ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, which means plenty of energy (1973). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping things clean. This is a good one for the advanced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday afternoon takes a turn for the worse with onshore winds and a questionable tide, so I'd skip that session. Thursday and Friday are write-offs. Strong onshore winds will make a mess of things, with swell dropping and lumpy conditions. Saturday morning is still a bit messy, but Saturday afternoon, August 29th shows promise. The wind swings light cross-off from the ENE, and with a 4 ft SSW swell (period 19 seconds), the conditions are clean and the energy is moderate (1333). It's a small window but worth a paddle.

Now, the standout is Sunday morning, August 30th. This is the one to circle. We've got a solid 8 ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period, pumping out a massive 4574 in combined energy. The wind is offshore from the NNE, creating clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent surf, but at 8 ft, it's strictly for experienced surfers. The energy is huge, and the sets will be powerful. The crowds are likely to be around, but for good reason.

Monday morning, August 31st offers a drop to 6 ft with clean conditions, but it's a bit more marginal. The rest of the week into early September is a mix of cross-on winds and choppy conditions, with nothing really firing. The swell is there, but the wind is mean.

We then hit a bit of a gap with no real standouts until Thursday morning, September 3rd. Another solid 8 ft SSW swell rolls in with a 15-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the NW. The energy is strong (3157), and it's another day for the experts. This one is promising but less certain as it's further out.

The next big highlight is Tuesday morning, September 8th. We see a 10 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the north. The energy is massive (4069), and the conditions are clean. This is a seriously big swell, so only the most experienced should even consider it. Wednesday morning, September 9th is a solid 7 ft option with clean cross-offshore winds, and Wednesday afternoon is also clean with a 6 ft swell. A good stretch for the advanced crew.

Finally, Thursday morning, September 10th brings a smaller 4 ft swell but with a very long 20-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is still moderate (1796), and it might be a good one for a more relaxed session, but the long period could make it a bit tricky at a beach break.

Overall, the best on offer is that Sunday morning, August 30th session. It's got the size, the power, and the offshore wind. For the experts, Tuesday morning, September 8th is also a huge, clean swell, but it's a long way out. The rest of the time, you'll be chasing pockets of clean wind.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.8
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1367
1810
2246
4714
3385
2413
1203
743
623
421
551
922
3129
4574
4191
2419
1765
1492
1390
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
SSE
15
SSE
30
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
E
30
N
20
NNW
20
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
11:14PM0.56m
10:03AM1.03m
11:13PM0.60m
10:31AM1.05m
11:20PM0.65m
10:58AM1.04m
11:32PM0.71m
11:24AM1.00m
11:45PM0.77m
11:48AM0.93m
00:00AM0.83m
12:08PM0.84m
00:19AM0.89m
Low Tide
3:17AM0.45m
5:19PM0.18m
3:53AM0.39m
5:33PM0.19m
4:26AM0.34m
5:47PM0.22m
4:58AM0.31m
5:59PM0.27m
5:30AM0.31m
6:07PM0.32m
6:05AM0.33m
6:08PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
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Information about the Fourth Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fourth Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fourth Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fourth Beach 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 (Fourth Beach) 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 Fourth Beach 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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