Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming down the line for the coming weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but some real firepower is setting up for later.

Right now, the opening days are looking pretty quiet for Fourth Beach. We’re into Sunday the 5th, and there's a bit of a wait before things get interesting. The first real call comes Monday the 6th. The weekend and early next week are a write-off for decent waves.

Alright, let’s get into it. The first standout window is Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. Fourth Beach is going to be the spot. The swell is from the SSW at 7ft, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, which is excellent for this reef setup, though a long period like that can make waves break a little too straight at a beach, but here it'll be quality. The combined energy is strong at 4151 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is set to be light offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean. This is for the experienced crew only, as it's over the 5ft mark. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for the time of year.

Wednesday the 8th is also a good shout. Morning and afternoon both look solid with a 7ft and 6ft SSW swell, and clean conditions with offshore and cross-off winds. The energy remains moderate to strong (1666 and 2174).

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th get messy with strong cross-shore winds and dropping quality, so we’ll skip those. Then the big stuff starts to show up. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of July see a massive jump in size, with 13ft to 16ft SSW swells. That’s purely for the experts, but with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be a mess and likely more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. The energy numbers are huge, up to 10453, but the wind will ruin it.

We get a bit of a lull through the middle of the second week, but the real standout of the whole period is shaping up for Monday the 20th of July. This is the best bet for a true session. We’re looking at a 10ft SSW swell from the SSW (17 seconds) on Monday morning, building to 12ft by the afternoon. The combined energy is very strong at 5472 and 6078. The wind is light from the WNW and NW, keeping it cross-off and clean. Again, this is a big swell, only for the experienced, but if you can handle it, it’ll be the best quality waves of the whole forecast. It’s still a couple of weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are your early best bets for clean, solid waves. Then, mark your calendar for that Monday the 20th – that’s the one that could be absolutely pumping if conditions hold.

Rusty, signing off.

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