Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 9,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour. Same story, different numbers.
Fourth Beach is looking at a good run of south-southwest groundswell over the next couple of weeks, but there’s plenty of weather to work through. Mostly a spot for the advanced crew when it gets big, but there are a few windows that will glass right up for a good session.
The first real window is Saturday morning, 25th July. You’re looking at a 5ft SSW swell with 12-second period, light offshore wind from the north-northwest at 12 mph. Water temp is around 62°, normal for the season. Clean lines, moderate energy – a real way to start the weekend. The afternoon has a touch more: 5ft, still offshore light winds from the north-northeast, the water’s clean.
Sunday the 26th gets ugly fast. Morning has a tiny 3ft swell but 28 mph cross-offshore winds from the west-northwest – messy. Then the afternoon goes cross-shore with 35 mph winds, 12ft of swell from the southwest; that’s kite-surfing territory.
Monday through Tuesday (27th-28th) stays rough. 10ft to 10ft SSW swell, choppy cross-onshore wind. The energy numbers jump into the thousands. Not fun.
Wednesday morning, 29th July – that’s the first real standout. 8ft SSW groundswell from 13 seconds, offshore breeze from the north-northeast at just 6 mph. Clean, powerful, strong energy build. Crowds are a possibility when it cleans up like this. Afternoon gets cross-onshore and choppy.
Thursday 30th July splits nicely – morning has 5ft clean SSW swell, winds offshore from the north at 16 mph, still clean. But the afternoon is the true gem: 6ft with a 15-second period, glassy winds from the north at 3 mph. That’s a clean, powerful, long-period wave, strong energy (1676) – sets with plenty of gap.
Friday 31st July afternoon is the absolute pick of the campaign. 8ft SSW, 16-second groundswell and glassy conditions – barely a whisper of wind from the northwest. Deep energy (5136). This is a serious expert session. Morning is cross-offshore but still clean.
The first week of August gets messy: onshore winds, strong cross-shore winds through the 2nd and 3rd, big cross-off winds on the 3rd and 4th. Watch for the big swell on Sunday 9th August: 13ft of SSW groundswell, 17-second period, glassy in both morning and afternoon. That’s a massive, long period groundswell with energy up over 7000. Expert only. The wave will be thick, heavy, and heaving on the bank. Beginners and intermediate – stay well clear.
Best picks: Wednesday 29th July morning and Friday 31st July afternoon. Clean, powerful, rideable. The big swells on the 9th are reserved for the guns.
Keep you on the right tide.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 579 | 616 | 341 | 499 | 3229 | 7121 | 3940 | 2754 | 2989 | 3933 | 3035 | 2247 | 1930 | 1430 | 1572 | 1125 | 1193 | 1466 | 3592 | 3345 | 7890 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37AM0.99m | 9:12AM1.05m | 9:44AM1.09m | 11:57PM0.51m | 10:15AM1.13m | 11:53PM0.54m | 10:44AM1.14m | 00:04AM0.57m | 11:12AM1.14m | 00:17AM0.60m | 11:39AM1.11m | 00:30AM0.64m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.33m | 5:51PM0.30m | 5:51PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.50m | 6:03PM0.23m | 3:25AM0.47m | 6:19PM0.22m | 4:07AM0.44m | 6:36PM0.24m | 4:42AM0.43m | 6:52PM0.28m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 579 | 616 | 341 | 499 | — | — | 3940 | 2754 | 2989 | 3933 | 3035 | 2247 | 1930 | 1430 | 1572 | 1125 | 1193 | 1042 | 3592 | 3345 | 7890 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NE 5 | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 24 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 22 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 61 | 177 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 46 | 180 | 432 | 817 | 404 | 55 | 74 | 441 | 1466 | — | 1791 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 10 | SSW 22 | S 9 | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 96 | 308 | 42 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | N 4 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 24 | 233 | 3229 | 7121 | 2277 | 1496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 31 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 160 | 932 | 1057 | 578 | 288 | 578 | 578 | 389 | 389 | 0 | 0 | 288 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 833 |
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