Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 14,403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s 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 (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the surf for Fourth Beach over the next couple weeks. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the first few days are for the experienced crew, and then things get monstrous. The real gems are mid-month, so listen up.
First waves arrive on Tuesday, August 4th. Morning brings a clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and a cross-off WNW wind at 15 mph. The combined energy is strong (1633). It’s an advanced wave, but tide makes it a bit marginal. Water temp is about normal for the season. Afternoon on Tuesday pumps up to 7ft SSW with a 19-second period, but the wind swings cross-on and it gets choppy—skip it.
Wednesday, August 5th morning is better: 7ft SSW, 16 seconds, cross-off breeze, clean. Energy is strong (2201). Excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon hits 10ft SSW with an onshore breeze, energy very strong (4161), but the quality drops.
Thursday, August 6th is a standout for the experts. Morning has 8ft SSW groundswell, 16 seconds, with a clean offshore N wind at 9 mph. Energy is very strong (3832). Afternoon holds the same size with a light NNE offshore, still clean. This is the first golden window.
Friday, August 7th turns messy. Morning 8ft SSW but cross-shore W wind at 12 mph, lumpy. Energy still very strong (3691). Afternoon 10ft SW, light cross-on, not great.
Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th are for big-wave nuts and kite surfers. Saturday morning has 16ft SW swell, 12-second period, with a near gale cross-on at 34 mph—blown out. Energy is massive (7296). Afternoon 20ft SSW with 28 mph winds—total chaos. Sunday keeps 13ft SSW swell with strong cross-shore winds, energy huge (9907 and 12925). Too big for this break.
Monday, August 10th through Wednesday, August 12th are all oversized and marginal. Swell stays 13ft to 20ft, strong winds, energy up to 23550 on Tuesday. Not for paddle surfing.
The next true standout is Thursday, August 13th morning. 10ft SSW groundswell, 16 seconds, with a clean cross-off NW breeze at 9 mph. Energy is very strong (4821). Excellent for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and quiet. This is the best of the whole outlook.
Friday, August 14th morning is also excellent: 7ft SSW, 15 seconds, clean offshore NNW wind. Energy strong (2012). Afternoon is smaller but okay.
Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th are marginal but surfable—7ft to 8ft SSW, clean cross-off mornings, nothing special.
Monday, August 17th brings another big pulse: 12ft SW swell, 17 seconds, with glassy conditions in the morning—ESE wind at 3 mph. Energy massive (9936), but too big for this break.
The final good window is Tuesday, August 18th. Morning has 7ft SSW, 16 seconds, clean offshore NNW at 12 mph. Energy strong (2262). Afternoon is glassy with 6ft SSW—perfect for a sunset session. This is the second standout.
Wednesday, August 19th finishes with 10ft SSW but cross-on wind, choppy.
Best days: Thursday, August 13th morning and Tuesday, August 18th. Clean, powerful groundswell, no crowds. The middle stretch is too big and windy for most.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 818 | 3051 | 2522 | 2201 | 4504 | 4390 | 3832 | 3543 | 3486 | 4021 | 3773 | 2444 | 6715 | 10216 | 11456 | 10586 | 8422 | 11694 | 9963 | 8483 | 11328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:52PM0.78m | 2:02AM0.85m | 12:14PM0.68m | 3:00AM0.87m | 5:31AM0.90m | 8:04AM1.00m | 9:02AM1.10m | 9:47AM1.17m | 00:21AM0.57m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.45m | 8:25AM0.61m | 6:46PM0.45m | 5:58PM0.40m | 5:16PM0.32m | 5:12PM0.23m | 5:27PM0.17m | 5:48PM0.15m | 3:13AM0.53m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 818 | 3051 | 2522 | 2201 | 4504 | 4390 | 3832 | 3543 | 3486 | 4021 | 3773 | 2444 | — | — | 11456 | 10586 | 8422 | — | 9963 | 8483 | 11328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 798 | 46 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | 6715 | 10216 | 4074 | — | — | 11694 | 3847 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 824 | 232 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 1163 | 1057 | 1773 | 2003 | 288 | 232 | 288 | 288 | 833 | 894 |
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