Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.3° 

Fourth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fourth Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s run through Fourth Beach in feet and miles per hour.

The whole 16‑day forecast is active – no dry spells. Water’s about normal for the season. Crowds can show up, but when the swell lines up it’s a proper spot.

Thursday July 16th: morning’s a bit rough with 6 ft SSW at 16 seconds and a 22 mph offshore – clean but strong. The real standout is Thursday afternoon: 6 ft SSW, 15 seconds, combined energy 1657, and a 12 mph offshore. Clean, powerful, for experienced surfers only.

Friday the 17th: 5 ft to 4 ft SW, moderate offshore, clean. Saturday the 18th is messy with cross‑shore wind. Sunday the 19th: 6 ft SW, 16 seconds but cross‑off/cross‑on breezes – marginal.

Monday the 20th morning is the other standout: 7 ft SSW, 13 seconds, energy 1603, and a 3 mph offshore – glassy clean. Afternoon goes cross‑onshore.

Tuesday the 21st: 5 ft SW, clean offshore but moderate energy. Wednesday the 22nd morning goes glassy – 7 ft SSW, 12 seconds, energy 1184, zero wind. Beautiful. Thursday the 23rd hits 8 ft SSW, 15 seconds, clean offshore – big and powerful, experts only.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th have smaller clean windows, then Sunday the 26th offers clean offshore but only 5 ft to 4 ft.

Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th are poor – onshore wind, rain, lumpy. Wednesday the 29th jumps to 8 ft SSW but cross‑onshore – still marginal. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st fade with chop and showers.

Best bets remain Thursday 16th afternoon and Monday 20th morning – solid groundswell, offshore winds, clean faces. Everything else is either average or a pass.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
14
1
SW
19
2.5
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
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15
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1629
1655
1002
632
486
287
401
693
3214
1909
1446
1138
1497
1278
952
958
908
1772
1420
1487
2277
Wind (km/h)
35
N
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
25
N
25
N
35
NW
25
WSW
15
NW
15
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WSW
10
NW
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10
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5
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10
SW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
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15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:13PM1.18m
1:27AM0.55m
12:37PM1.08m
1:26AM0.60m
12:48PM0.96m
1:27AM0.66m
12:42PM0.87m
1:40AM0.72m
12:15PM0.80m
2:14AM0.78m
11:38AM0.76m
3:13AM0.82m
10:39AM0.76m
Low Tide
8:02PM0.35m
5:03AM0.49m
8:09PM0.43m
5:34AM0.51m
7:59PM0.49m
6:05AM0.55m
7:37PM0.50m
6:36AM0.61m
7:15PM0.47m
7:13AM0.68m
7:04PM0.42m
8:23AM0.76m
7:04PM0.38m
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19
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fourth Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fourth Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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