Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Issued: 1 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
4
3
!
!
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4394
2751
1568
1356
1761
1073
880
627
647
890
864
971
1425
1995
3934
3563
7717
5366
3913
2508
1983
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
20
NNW
15
NW
5
SSW
15
W
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
W
15
W
10
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
20
ESE
20
NE
25
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:59AM0.83m
6:47AM0.93m
7:58AM1.05m
8:52AM1.16m
9:39AM1.24m
10:23AM1.29m
1:20AM0.55m
11:04AM1.29m
Low Tide
8:55PM0.55m
8:26PM0.57m
5:07PM0.51m
5:00PM0.39m
5:28PM0.29m
6:02PM0.23m
6:37PM0.20m
2:52AM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
14
17
16
16
18
18
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
16
14
17
Feels °C
14
11
11
15
12
12
15
17
14
10
10
11
11
12
11
12
14
12
14
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
0.1
E
6
0.4
SW
15
2
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
4394
2751
1568
1356
1761
1073
880
627
647
1
54
971
1425
1995
3934
3563
7717
5366
3913
2508
1983
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
1.1
SW
18
1.3
WSW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.6
WSW
15
0.1
SW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
20
Energy kJ
45
743
750
507
150
18
544
181
317
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.3
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
7
0.7
SW
20
Energy kJ
18
6
1
2
392
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.5
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WSW
2
1.3
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
18
4
3
1
451
890
864
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
3
6
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
578
0
0
0
0
10
0
121
578
578
232
232
232
3
4
578
1
1
120
120
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
3
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
6
8
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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