Fourth Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 AWST
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Fourth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fourth Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
S
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)13171616914131413121111101413131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)462528788178781523562848331621441530799487360996156816571302960530275275
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
NE
25
N
40
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
20
SSE
30
SE
10
E
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
20
ENE
20
ESE
40
ESE
30
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
0.44
1:14AM
0.85
3:28PM
0.50
1:38AM
0.73
5:37PM
0.59
12:40AM
0.61
7:00PM
0.71
7:47PM
0.84
8:31PM
0.96
9:14PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.41
9:08AM
0.35
5:57PM
0.49
9:29AM
0.41
8:51PM
0.58
9:41AM
0.46
4:26AM
0.45
4:23AM
0.32
4:57AM
0.21
5:34AM
0.12
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--4:39--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:43--4:43--4:43
Sunset7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282132351817171718181618181717171521211929
Feels °C (?)221426271110121414131115141412111017141225
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far South of Western Australia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fourth Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far South of Western Australia, consider staying in Esperance which is 5 km (3 miles) away.

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