
Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 20s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Right off the bat, the next couple of weeks look pretty average for Fourth Beach. The swell’s around most of the time, but the wind and conditions keep getting in the way, and then it gets too big for the place. There’s nothing really screaming at you for the first week, so if you're keen, you're chasing windows, not a solid run.
Friday morning is your first real look. There’s a solid 5ft SSW groundswell rolling in at 16 seconds, and the energy’s moderate at 1305. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, holding the waves open and clean. Water temp is 62°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The swell direction is working for the break, but it's not a standout, just the best of a patchy run. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind swings onshore and picks up, so get out early.
Saturday morning is blown out with a strong cross-offshore WNW wind at 25 mph. It's clean but way too windy for good surfing. The swell drops slightly to 5ft but the wind will tear it up. Saturday afternoon is cross-onshore and choppy, forget it.
Sunday has a bit more size, 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore and creating a chop. Not great, not terrible, just mushy and hard to find a good bank. It's a beach break, so with that period around 14 seconds, it might be breaking a bit straight.
Monday’s the big one for size, but the conditions are poor. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, with strong energy at 2744, but the cross-onshore wind is making it lumpy. By the afternoon it’s 10ft and the wind is fresh and onshore – that’s a mess. Too big and too blown out for a fun paddle.
Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell back down to 6ft to 7ft, and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s clean, but still not great shape. The period drops to 14 seconds, and it’s just sort of average. If you’re desperate, Tuesday morning with that ENE cross-off at 19 mph might be your best bet, but it’s still just a marginal call.
Thursday morning is the last decent look before things go quiet. The swell is down to 4ft and the wind is offshore from the NNW at 19 mph. It’s fresh and clean, but the swell is weak, with energy down at 678. It’ll be small and maybe a bit slow.
Then we hit a poor stretch. Friday and Saturday see weak, messy swell and strong winds. Saturday afternoon though, the swell is predicted to be way too big at 15ft. That’s not a paddle situation; it’s a hold-your-breath and hope-you-don't-get-washed-in situation. The energy is strong at 5042.
The following week is mostly too big and blown out. There’s a huge pulse on Sunday the 20th with 18ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, and massive energy at 19243. The wind might be light, but that size is only for experts, and even then, it’s a beach break, so it's going to be a washing machine. Don’t even think about it.
After that, we've got days of 10ft-plus surf with poor winds. The swell stays big and messy. There’s a brief look on Thursday the 24th afternoon when the wind drops to a light cross-on, but the swell is still 8ft and the energy is strong. It might be the least bad option, but it’s not good.
The long-range stuff from the 21st onwards is all too big for this spot. The break just can't handle that size. Keep an eye on the charts, but I wouldn’t be planning my week around it.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
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909 | 1940 | 735 | 1179 | 917 | 641 | 1179 | 852 | 1916 | 2438 | 3427 | 2518 | 1848 | 1874 | 1396 | 1130 | 996 | 692 | 638 | 530 | 394 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM0.94m | 11:18PM0.77m | 11:29AM0.85m | 11:27PM0.84m | 11:37AM0.76m | 11:39PM0.89m | 11:33AM0.68m | 11:54PM0.92m | 11:19AM0.62m | 00:11AM0.93m | 11:02AM0.60m | 00:30AM0.92m | 10:44AM0.59m | 00:51AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.31m | 5:15AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.34m | 5:42AM0.30m | 5:23PM0.34m | 6:07AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.31m | 6:29AM0.39m | 5:09PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.45m | 5:10PM0.23m | 7:12AM0.51m | 5:14PM0.20m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
909 | 1940 | 623 | 1179 | 917 | 627 | 1179 | 852 | 1916 | 2438 | 3427 | 2518 | 1848 | 1874 | 1396 | 1130 | 996 | 692 | 638 | 530 | 394 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 11 | SW 18 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
396 | 9 | 735 | 5 | 2 | 641 | 60 | 159 | — | 306 | — | — | — | 149 | 209 | — | — | 18 | 5 | 38 | 83 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 13 | SE 7 | — | S 10 | SE 8 | SW 11 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | S 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | ESE 7 |
37 | 3 | 14 | — | 2 | 2 | 128 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 9 | 40 | 37 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | N 3 | W 5 | SW 7 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | E 6 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 7 | NW 3 |
— | 17 | 5 | 51 | 251 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 141 | 0 | 1163 | 288 | 0 | 160 | 288 | 0 | 578 | 578 | 606 | 578 | 522 | 437 | 1 | 405 | 120 | 28 | 121 | 288 |
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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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