Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting with a bit of a flat, messy run. The first several days are a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. You won’t want to be out there. This stretch lasts from Friday the 10th right through to Sunday the 12th. The swell is there, but it’s blown out and ugly. Honestly, you’d be better off staying home.
The real action starts to look interesting as we head into Monday the 13th. Big groundswell arrives, with a solid 12 ft from the SSW and a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is strong (7622), but it’s too big for this break. This is strictly for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s a beast. The wind is light, cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy, but not blown out.
Then, Tuesday the 14th is where things get promising. The wind swings offshore, light from the north, and the swell drops to a still-chunky 10 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 15 seconds. The conditions are clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The energy is still high (3986), so it’s a powerful, clean wave. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session to aim for.
After that, we get a few more decent days. Wednesday the 15th has clean offshore winds and a smaller, more manageable 6 ft to 6 ft SSW swell. Thursday the 16th also looks good with offshore winds and a 7 ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate. Both are solid options for a good paddle.
The following week, from the 18th and 19th, we’re back to strong, messy cross-onshore winds and big, unruly swell. Not good. But then it clears up again. Monday the 20th has clean offshore winds and a 7 ft SSW swell. Tuesday the 21st is a real gem for the second week – glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (1474). That’s a rare, clean, glassy window.
Later in the week, Thursday the 23rd has clean conditions with a 7 ft SSW swell. The wind is light and cross-offshore. A good, solid option for the end of the outlook.
So, overall, there’s a bit of a rough start, but the real standout is Tuesday the 14th. The combination of a big, long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind is the best on offer. The other good days are Wednesday the 15th, Thursday the 16th, and Tuesday the 21st.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 627 | 480 | 1302 | 904 | 1714 | 1693 | 2806 | 4701 | 3456 | 3456 | 7622 | 6278 | 5693 | 3986 | 3247 | 2033 | 1079 | 756 | 1999 | 2262 | 1989 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.05m | 8:52AM1.16m | 9:39AM1.24m | 10:23AM1.29m | 1:20AM0.55m | 11:04AM1.29m | 1:20AM0.54m | 11:41AM1.25m | 1:26AM0.53m | 12:13PM1.18m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.39m | 5:28PM0.29m | 6:02PM0.23m | 6:37PM0.20m | 2:52AM0.55m | 7:10PM0.22m | 3:47AM0.51m | 7:40PM0.28m | 4:28AM0.49m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 627 | 480 | — | 123 | 1714 | 1693 | 2806 | 4701 | 3456 | 3456 | 7622 | 6278 | 5693 | 3986 | 3247 | 2033 | 1079 | 756 | 1999 | 2262 | 1989 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 7 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 19 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 456 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 544 | 181 | 596 | 1288 | — | — | 1367 | — | — | — | 18 | 329 | 36 | 56 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | E 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 183 | 1302 | 904 | 950 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 578 | 625 | 578 | 288 | 232 | 4 | 232 | 594 | 373 | 232 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 |
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