Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Fourth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fourth Beach surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,047 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
0
!
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
SW
10
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1053
679
589
500
378
949
1169
2273
1856
1667
2102
1997
1279
1057
1191
2224
3582
3292
1001
1867
1533
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
N
10
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
NE
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
WNW
40
W
30
W
30
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:05AM0.90m
8:18AM0.99m
8:45AM1.07m
9:17AM1.14m
11:08PM0.49m
9:48AM1.18m
11:27PM0.50m
10:19AM1.20m
11:55PM0.51m
10:49AM1.21m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.55m
7:43PM0.51m
6:57PM0.48m
6:04PM0.44m
5:56PM0.40m
00:26AM0.49m
6:08PM0.36m
1:41AM0.49m
6:29PM0.32m
2:33AM0.48m
6:52PM0.30m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
6
1
3
2
2
6
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
16
14
14
17
17
17
20
17
16
18
16
16
16
14
15
14
13
13
12
Feels °C
12
10
13
9
9
13
12
9
13
9
8
11
8
8
8
7
9
8
9
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
0.2
E
8
2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
2
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1053
679
589
500
378
949
1169
2273
1856
1667
2102
1997
1279
1057
1114
5
1647
38
794
1867
1533
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
22
1
SSW
20
0.2
W
6
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSW
20
1.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
13
56
229
408
807
3
18
19
3
12
5
38
892
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSW
23
0.8
SSW
21
0.1
NE
6
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
7
209
521
2
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNE
4
1.3
N
5
0.8
N
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
1.4
WNW
5
2
W
6
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
SW
10
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
5
5
5
14
71
21
26
17
25
88
305
1191
2224
3582
3292
1001
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
5
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1
0
1
0
0
121
527
1
160
1057
420
1057
1231
1381
1385
578
578
578
578
579
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
5
4
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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 16 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.

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