Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 5,662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2825 | 1312 | 5662 | 3628 | 1864 | 1275 | 2764 | 2567 | 1671 | 1423 | 974 | 691 | 644 | 407 | 918 | 1059 | 1368 | 1488 | 936 | 1191 | 1028 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.17m | 1:08PM1.06m | 1:16PM0.95m | 12:45PM0.86m | 11:40AM0.80m | 8:52AM0.81m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.30m | 9:14PM0.36m | 10:19PM0.42m | 11:30PM0.50m | 00:00AM0.57m | 9:31PM0.61m | 8:46PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | 4:51 |
mm | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 22 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 112 | — | — | — | 263 | 1144 | 2146 | 2002 | 1671 | 1423 | 974 | 691 | 644 | 394 | 918 | 1059 | 1368 | 1488 | 936 | 1191 | 1028 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 11 | SE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | 2764 | 2567 | 408 | 263 | 70 | 89 | 51 | 407 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 303 | 2 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | 92 | 27 | 15 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2825 | 1312 | 5662 | 3628 | 1864 | 1275 | 1154 | 740 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 288 | 373 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 578 |
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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).
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