Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 8,394 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 13s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
!
2
2
2
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
9
5
SSW
12
5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1734
1928
1832
2667
4712
3234
3144
2662
2212
1422
1249
1133
3102
1970
1759
6112
8394
7971
7289
4823
3919
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
45
WSW
45
W
55
W
50
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
S
20
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:17AM1.14m
11:08PM0.49m
9:48AM1.18m
11:27PM0.50m
10:19AM1.20m
11:55PM0.51m
10:49AM1.21m
00:23AM0.51m
11:18AM1.20m
00:49AM0.52m
11:46AM1.17m
1:12AM0.54m
12:13PM1.14m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.40m
00:26AM0.49m
6:08PM0.36m
1:41AM0.49m
6:29PM0.32m
2:33AM0.48m
6:52PM0.30m
3:14AM0.48m
7:16PM0.31m
3:49AM0.48m
7:39PM0.33m
4:23AM0.49m
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
1
7
3
4
1
2
1
9
1
1
8
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
14
16
14
13
15
14
14
16
14
13
15
13
12
12
13
13
14
Feels °C
8
7
9
9
6
8
9
9
10
10
7
10
4
4
5
2
3
3
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1734
1928
1832
2667
3257
3234
3144
2662
2212
1422
1249
1133
1114
1018
7289
4823
3919
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
18
19
3
12
5
1
37
37
126
637
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.2
WNW
5
4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SSW
14
0.6
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SW
9
5
SSW
12
5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
49
71
80
59
4712
1838
1809
10
29
4
3102
1970
1759
6112
8394
7971
3486
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
4
1
3
3
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
10
1057
1381
1231
1281
1281
232
232
0
4
1163
1387
1163
1385
2038
578
578
288
288
175
232
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
6
6
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
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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