Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.8°C
0.8° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 15,381 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 8th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Fourth Beach. It’s gonna be a bumpy start, so let’s cut to the chase on when you should actually get wet.

The big picture is a slow first few days with big, choppy slop and onshore winds that’ll keep you on dry land. The real deal is Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 4th through the 8th, but we’ve got some clean windows later on.

The absolute standout is Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. You’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period—that’s powerful groundswell packing a punch. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, so the faces will be glassy and clean. This is a proper, high-energy session (4969 combined energy), but it’s strictly for the experts only. That 12ft is serious, not a beginner's game.

Thursday afternoon still holds with 10ft from the same direction and clean offshore flow, but the morning is the pick.

Next up, stick a pin in Saturday the 5th of September in the afternoon. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the SSW (14 sec) and the wind goes glassy. It’s a beautiful, clean afternoon session. The energy is still strong (3373). A great call for an experienced surfer looking for a smooth late surf.

Once we get past the 9th and 10th, the swell drops into the 4ft to 5ft range. The afternoon of the 10th has a clean cross-off breeze with a long 16-second period, making for some fun, lined-up cruisers, though nothing massive.

Then comes another true standout: Monday the 14th of September in the morning. A 8ft SSW groundswell (16 sec, 2671 energy) with a gentle offshore from the NNE. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers again. That 8ft is a sweet spot for power and flow without the danger factor. The board will be clean.

Finally, Thursday the 17th of September in the morning is a late-session gem. An 8ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a major win. Another one for the skilled crew, but if it holds, it’ll be one of the best clean waves of the whole 16 days.

Crowds at Fourth Beach can pop up, but with the size and onshore slop of most days, it shouldn’t be a zoo on the good ones.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
7
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
4
SW
9
5.5
SSW
11
4.5
SSW
11
2
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2060
2898
2775
3021
4969
4454
3258
5160
3988
3714
3813
2417
2860
6980
5243
2781
6502
5769
4161
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
30
W
25
WSW
5
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
WNW
40
W
30
WSW
20
NNW
25
NW
5
WNW
35
SSW
50
S
40
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
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off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
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High Tide
00:41AM0.92m
12:03PM0.61m
1:07AM0.93m
10:40AM0.55m
1:41AM0.91m
3:17AM0.85m
8:17AM0.93m
00:45AM0.64m
9:06AM1.01m
11:41PM0.59m
Low Tide
7:28AM0.45m
5:42PM0.37m
8:47AM0.54m
5:14PM0.32m
4:48PM0.25m
4:39PM0.18m
4:45PM0.13m
2:20AM0.63m
4:58PM0.13m
3:05AM0.52m
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6:09
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5:34
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
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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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