Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Fourth Beach over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real firepower waiting for us if we're patient.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 26th is not a total write-off. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 15-second period, and the water is sitting at a normal 62°. The morning is looking clean with a nice cross-offshore breeze. This is proper advanced territory though, with combined swell energy at 1973 (moderate to strong). The wave quality is excellent for experienced surfers, so if you've got the skills, it's worth a paddle.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a complete mess. The wind swings onshore and cranks up, making it choppy and lumpy. We're looking at two full days of poor conditions with no real window. Saturday the 29th isn't much better; the swell drops way off, with a period jumping to a very long 21 seconds which will make it weirdly straight at this beach. Just a marginal day for the die-hards.

Then we hit our first real standout. Sunday, the 30th of August. This is the one to circle. We've got a 8ft SSW groundswell humming with a 19-second period and combined energy at a massive 4121 (strong). The morning is seeing a clean offshore breeze from the NNE, which will hold the waves open. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September look okay in the mornings, but the winds get tricky. We're back to marginal conditions with cross-offshore and onshore winds messing with the shape. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are blown out again by strong cross-onshore winds.

The second week kicks off with a huge pulse, but you have to pick your moment. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are huge, with 10ft and 8ft SSW swells, but the wind is all wrong, making it choppy. The mornings of the 5th and 6th of September are worth noting, though. We get a clean 8ft SSW swell with light offshore winds. Excellent conditions for the advanced crew.

But hold onto your board shorts for Monday, the 7th of September. This is the other absolute standout. We're looking at a 8ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period and an incredible 5244 combined energy (very strong). The kicker? Glassy conditions. That's a rare treat. The wind is virtually non-existent. This is as good as it gets for this break. Again, crowds are possible, so you know the drill.

The 8th of September keeps the run going with solid 7ft and 5ft SSW swells and clean offshore winds in the morning. Finally, Wednesday the 9th of September sees a massive 13ft SW swell, but the notes say it's predicted to be too big for this break, so steer clear unless you're a true charger looking for a big, cross-shore mess. After that, the 10th of September is back to strong onshore winds and giant, choppy surf.

So, to sum it up: the standout sessions are Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 7th of September. The mornings of the 5th and 8th are also solid secondary options for the advanced crew. Be patient through the blown-out days, and you'll get your reward.

Rusty.

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