Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we've got a wait on our hands. The first week or so is a write-off, to be honest. We're talking about a solid 6 or 7 days of nothing but onshore slop or questionable conditions. The wind is just howling from the southeast and east, absolutely trashing any chance of a clean wave. The swell is there, but it's a messy, lumpy cross-shore disaster. You'd be better off staying home and waxing your board for later.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 14th in the morning. Fourth Beach is the only game in town, and it’s a game for experienced surfers only. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate (1622), but the combo of that swell and clean conditions makes it the first standout of the period. The water is a normal 62°F for this time of year, so a spring suit is all you need.
Now, if you’re an advanced surfer, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 16th. Early in the morning, we get a sweet 6ft SSW groundswell again, but the wind goes glassy by the afternoon. Absolutely dead calm, zero wind, with the same solid 6ft swell. The energy jumps up to 2662, and the comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is the best call of the whole run, but it’s a short window. It’s a point break setup, so that long-period groundswell (15 seconds) will wrap in nicely.
After that, things get messy again. The swell gets bigger, but the wind shifts onshore or goes cross-shore with a chop. By the time we get to the 20th and 21st, the swell is pumping 12ft to 13ft with massive energy (over 5000-8000), but the forecast is clear: it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a hard pass for all but the most insane charger, and even then, the wind is turning on it.
So, the bottom line: the first week is a total dud. The only real windows for a clean, quality wave are Monday the 14th morning and the absolute standout, which is Wednesday the 16th, especially the afternoon glass-off. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the outlook is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4330 | 5534 | 4222 | 3192 | 2518 | 1654 | 1038 | 857 | 1067 | 863 | 1961 | 845 | 1384 | 1018 | 579 | 432 | 938 | 747 | 1192 | 2031 | 1933 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45AM1.05m | 11:16PM0.60m | 10:19AM1.06m | 11:09PM0.64m | 10:48AM1.02m | 11:12PM0.70m | 11:13AM0.94m | 11:18PM0.77m | 11:29AM0.85m | 11:27PM0.84m | 11:37AM0.76m | 11:39PM0.89m | 11:33AM0.68m | 11:54PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.15m | 3:42AM0.42m | 5:24PM0.20m | 4:15AM0.34m | 5:31PM0.26m | 4:46AM0.29m | 5:34PM0.31m | 5:15AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.34m | 5:42AM0.30m | 5:23PM0.34m | 6:07AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 4330 | 5534 | 4222 | 3192 | 2518 | 1654 | 1038 | 857 | 1067 | 863 | 1961 | 614 | 1384 | 1018 | 579 | 432 | 938 | 747 | 1192 | 2031 | 1933 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 24 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | 82 | — | — | 101 | 65 | 141 | 70 | 490 | 32 | 845 | 17 | 7 | 419 | 419 | 50 | 232 | 430 | 22 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | — | SSW 22 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | — | SE 8 | SW 20 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 114 | — | 181 | 54 | 21 | 24 | 11 | — | 3 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | W 3 | WSW 5 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 134 | 171 | 503 | 368 | 319 | 24 | 30 | 94 | 6 | 246 | 145 | — | 8 | 46 | — | — | 523 | 437 | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 522 | 578 | 1 | 469 | 373 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1195 | 1163 | 0 | 884 | 288 | 386 | 0 | 578 | 474 |
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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).
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