Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown for Fourth Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are a bit lumpy and messy for the first few days, but we’ve got some absolute gems coming up if you’re patient. The water temp is hovering around 62°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild there.

Tuesday the 25th is a bit of a write-off for a proper session. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell but it’s cross-off and the energy is just okay (1014). The afternoon cleans up nicely though – light offshore wind, a clean 5ft SW swell with good period. It’s a solid option for a quiet arvo surf, but the real standouts are further ahead.

Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size. Morning has 7ft SW with a very long 15-second period and a huge energy spike (2224). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the tide or something is making it a bit questionable. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong onshore wind, so forget that.

From Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th, it’s pretty grim. Strong SE winds, rain, big cross-on chop, and the swell is all over the place. The swell energy is high but the quality is zero. Saturday morning does show a tiny drop to 3ft with a super long 21-second period, but the energy is weak (910) and it’s cross-shore choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, hang onto your board. Sunday the 30th is the first real standout. Morning brings 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and massive energy (4243). It’s offshore, clean, and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a proper session, but at 8ft, that’s expert territory. A very long period swell like this will be better formed at a point or reef, so if you know Fourth Beach well, it’ll be worth it. The afternoon stays good with a light cross-off and clean 8ft swell.

Monday the 31st morning keeps the fun rolling – 6ft SSW, clean, cross-off, excellent shape. The afternoon turns onshore and drops off.

Tuesday September 1st and Wednesday September 2nd are mixed. Tuesday has a 7ft SW swell but cross-shore chop and questionable conditions. Wednesday morning is sloppy with cross-on wind, but Wednesday afternoon shows a big 10ft SSW swell with lighter wind and clean-ish conditions. That’s big wave territory again.

The next real highlight comes on Monday September 7th. Morning has 6ft SSW swell, cross-off wind, clean, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a messy cross-on wind again.

Lastly, Tuesday September 8th is a bit of a monster. Swell hits 12ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and insane energy (6551). The wind is cross-shore and the report says the tide is favorable, but the swell is just too big for this break. This is for absolute experienced chargers only, if it’s even rideable.

Bottom line: Sunday the 30th morning and Monday September 7th morning are your two best bets. Clean, solid swell, proper power. Everything else is a gamble with wind or size.

Rest of the week has a few smaller windows, but nothing that’ll make you skip work.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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