Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 6,440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. The first chance to paddle out is Wednesday the 29th afternoon, but it’s not much to write home about – 8ft of SSW swell, but crosswind and a short 13-second period make for average conditions. Water temp’s about 62°, normal for the season.
Thursday morning the 30th is where it starts to cook at Fourth Beach. Clean north wind at 16 mph, offshore, pushing a solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The energy’s strong, around 1363. This is the pick for experienced surfers, and it’s a consistent spot, though you might have company.
Friday afternoon the 31st is a real standout. 8ft of SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy offshore breeze at 9 mph, and energy surging to 3428. Clean, powerful, and for the advanced crowd. The long period means the waves will have plenty of push, but at a beach break they might run a bit straight.
Saturday the 1st is a total loss – 10ft, onshore wind, lumpy. Sunday and Monday stay messy or marginal. Tuesday the 3rd brings a clean offshore window with 5ft swell, but it’s only fair.
Now, Thursday the 6th is another gem. Morning brings 8ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and by afternoon it goes glassy. Energy is massive at 3510. That afternoon session will be butter-smooth. Friday the 7th starts with strong onshore wind and ruins it.
From Saturday the 8th, the swell explodes – 12ft, then 20ft, then 15ft. That’s big-water territory, expert only, and honestly more suited to kite surfing. The energy readings hit 10532 and 15191 – that’s a lot of ocean moving. Fourth Beach can’t handle it cleanly. The 12th and 13th drop to 10ft, but onshore wind keeps it ugly.
So, mark your calendar for Thursday the 30th morning and Friday the 31st afternoon. Thursday the 6th afternoon is a glassy wildcard. Everything after the 8th is too big or too blown out. That’s the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1799 | 1376 | 1139 | 899 | 799 | 2196 | 3428 | 4295 | 4044 | 4334 | 5898 | 3139 | 2130 | 1028 | 1473 | 851 | 1379 | 2166 | 4583 | 3354 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:04AM0.57m | 11:12AM1.14m | 00:17AM0.60m | 11:39AM1.11m | 00:30AM0.64m | 12:05PM1.07m | 00:45AM0.69m | 12:28PM0.99m | 1:03AM0.74m | 12:46PM0.89m | 1:27AM0.80m | 12:52PM0.78m | 2:02AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.22m | 4:07AM0.44m | 6:36PM0.24m | 4:42AM0.43m | 6:52PM0.28m | 5:17AM0.42m | 7:06PM0.33m | 5:52AM0.43m | 7:15PM0.38m | 6:31AM0.47m | 7:19PM0.43m | 7:17AM0.53m | 7:12PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1799 | 1376 | 1139 | 899 | 799 | 2196 | 3428 | 4295 | 4044 | 8 | 5898 | 3139 | 2130 | 1028 | 1473 | 851 | 1379 | 1408 | 4583 | 3354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 17 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 323 | 297 | 133 | 72 | 475 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 504 | 130 | 187 | 400 | 2166 | 31 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 65 | 91 | 165 | 26 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 78 | 56 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 4 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 16 | — | 30 | 2355 | 4334 | 3283 | — | — | 10 | 20 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 0 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 405 | 1 | 120 | 120 | 141 | 1 | 160 | 578 | 288 | 10 |
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