Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 18s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, staring down the charts for Fourth Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag this week, but there are a couple of windows that'll make it worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about right for this time of year, nothing strange going on there.
Right now, and for the next few days, it's pretty ordinary. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell is solid enough, up to 8ft from the SW but that cross-on wind just destroys it. Saturday the 29th is a bit average too, though the afternoon might get a *marginal* look with a 3ft SSW swell but still cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at around 1279.
Sunday the 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning session is the pick of the early window. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW, and with a light NE cross-off breeze, it's clean. The combined energy is strong, hitting 4496. That's a big, powerful groundswell with an 18-second period, which sets up nicely for a point break or reef. Keep in mind, with that size, it's getting into the territory where it's more for the experienced crew.
Monday the 31st is also a good one. The morning has a fresh offshore wind from the N, making a 7ft SSW swell clean and lined up. The afternoon sees a gentle cross-off from the NW, keeping it tidy. The energy is moderate at 1953. That's a solid, fun day.
The following week, we get a couple of standouts. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon is looking clean with a light NNW cross-off and a 10ft SSW swell. That's a big swell, so only for the experts. The energy is massive at 3230. Then, if you're looking ahead, Thursday the 10th of September morning is a real gem. A 10ft SSW swell, clean conditions with a light NW cross-off, and the combined energy is strong at 4379. This is a long-range standout, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
There's a big gap of flat or poor conditions in between, but when it comes together, it's on. The end of the forecast window gets a bit wild. A massive 15ft SSW swell on the 5th of September and again on the 8th of September with a 13ft SSW swell. These are huge, with energy readings over 6600 and 8200. The wind is favorable on the 8th with glassy conditions, but this is purely for the big-wave chargers. For most of us, it's a day to watch from the shore.
Overall, focus on Sunday the 30th, Monday the 31st, and the long-range Thursday the 10th of September. The rest is a bit of a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3238 | 2291 | 1321 | 880 | 689 | 421 | 551 | 782 | 3129 | 4484 | 4239 | 2799 | 1953 | 1832 | 1820 | 2785 | 2881 | 1831 | 2151 | 2946 | 3167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:19PM0.72m | 00:41AM0.92m | 12:03PM0.61m | 1:07AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:42AM0.37m | 6:01PM0.38m | 7:28AM0.45m | 5:42PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 3238 | 2291 | 1321 | 880 | 689 | 421 | 359 | 417 | 3129 | 4484 | 4239 | 2799 | 1953 | 1832 | 1820 | 2785 | 2881 | 1831 | 2151 | 2946 | 3167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 21 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | E 5 | E 5 | NW 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 126 | 551 | 782 | 31 | 12 | — | 19 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 26 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | N 4 | N 4 | W 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | 458 | 449 | 355 | 244 | 155 | 94 | 80 | 77 | — | 22 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 54 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1281 | 579 | 579 | 587 | 578 | 437 | 578 | 578 | 0 | 28 | 420 | 0 | 288 | 2 | 578 | 288 | 160 | 4 | 232 | 160 | 232 |
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