Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,043 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s see what’s up over the next couple weeks.
We’re starting slow, but once it gets goin’, Fourth Beach is the only spot in the picture, and it’s a proper advanced wave. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
First real action is Tuesday the 25th. Tuesday morning is just okay – a cross-off breeze from the NNW at 25 km/h, with a 6ft SSW swell at about 13 seconds. It’s clean but the energy is moderate (1033). Tuesday afternoon is better: light offshore wind from the NNW at 10 km/h, swell drops a hair to 5ft from the SW, period 12 seconds. That’s a clean, light wind session after work.
Wednesday the 26th morning is a standout. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell rollin’ in at 14 seconds, energy jumps up (2051). Winds are cross-off from the NW at 15 km/h, keepin’ it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – direction is spot on for the break. Wednesday afternoon gets a bit messy though: wind goes cross-on from the ESE at 10 km/h, swell bumps to 8ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, energy at 3045. It’s got size but the wind takes the edge off.
Thursday the 27th is a washout – onshore winds, heavy rain, 8ft SSW swell, 16 seconds. Ugly. Friday the 28th is worse: strong cross-on winds at 40 km/h, big messy 10ft short-period swell at 8 seconds from the SSE. That’s a kite surfer’s day, not ours.
Saturday the 29th drops right off. Morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a super long 21-second period (energy 1112) – long waits for small waves. By afternoon it’s 4ft at 19 seconds, but onshore wind ruins it.
Now Sunday the 30th is a tease. A solid 10ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, massive energy (5264), and light cross wind from the west at only 5 km/h. It’s clean, but that’s huge – only for experts. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. Morning is the window.
Monday the 31st morning is a decent chance: 7ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, light cross-off from the WNW at 10 km/h. Clean, energy is solid (1882). Good session for experienced surfers.
The first few days of September are average. Thursday the 3rd morning picks up with a 6ft SSW swell and clean cross-off wind. But Friday the 4th is wild – 45 km/h winds and 10ft SSW swell, total mess.
Here’s the big one – Sunday the 6th of September. Massive 12ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, energy at 6290 in the morning. Wind is a clean cross-off from the NW at 25 km/h. This is way too big for this break – experts only, and even then, be cautious. Monday the 7th is similar: 12ft at 19 seconds with fresh cross-shore wind.
Things settle down on the 8th and 9th. Wednesday morning the 9th is a nice finisher: clean offshore from the NNE at 20 km/h, with a 5ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy of 1835. Clean, manageable, good way to finish the run.
Best bets: Wednesday the 26th morning for the clean 7ft SW groundswell with offshore wind, and Thursday the 3rd morning for the 6ft SSW swell with clean cross-off wind. The monster swell on the 30th and 6th is strictly for the brave.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1543 | 983 | 730 | 1347 | 1888 | 2411 | 5135 | 3385 | 2413 | 1838 | 1108 | 829 | 495 | 557 | 922 | 4946 | 5236 | 4222 | 2583 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 11:55PM0.53m | 9:34AM0.99m | 11:14PM0.56m | 10:03AM1.03m | 11:13PM0.60m | 10:31AM1.05m | 11:20PM0.65m | 10:58AM1.04m | 11:32PM0.71m | 11:24AM1.00m | 11:45PM0.77m | 11:48AM0.93m | 00:00AM0.83m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:26AM0.52m | 5:09PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.45m | 5:19PM0.18m | 3:53AM0.39m | 5:33PM0.19m | 4:26AM0.34m | 5:47PM0.22m | 4:58AM0.31m | 5:59PM0.27m | 5:30AM0.31m | 6:07PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1543 | 983 | 730 | 1347 | 1888 | 2411 | 5135 | 3385 | 2413 | 1838 | 732 | 563 | 367 | 250 | 922 | 4946 | 5236 | 4222 | 2583 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 50 | 258 | 22 | 163 | 634 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 130 | 557 | 219 | 93 | 28 | 38 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 25 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 49 | 543 | 1576 | 1108 | 829 | 495 | 301 | 210 | 176 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 232 | 120 | 1057 | 120 | 579 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 629 | 0 | 4 | 373 | 0 |
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