Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 (Nov 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1223 | 1392 | 1082 | 1520 | 1640 | 1862 | 2423 | 2754 | 3170 | 1889 | 1329 | 949 | 653 | 504 | 339 | 163 | 127 | 552 | 1190 | 1428 | 1604 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:22PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.74m | 9:44PM0.70m | 9:19AM0.71m | 9:33PM0.78m | 9:48AM0.67m | 9:36PM0.87m | 10:09AM0.61m | 9:48PM0.96m | 10:25AM0.55m | 10:06PM1.03m | 10:37AM0.50m | 10:26PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:05AM0.52m | 3:25PM0.32m | 3:30AM0.41m | 3:22PM0.37m | 3:58AM0.33m | 3:16PM0.39m | 4:26AM0.28m | 3:10PM0.39m | 4:56AM0.25m | 3:08PM0.36m | 5:25AM0.24m | 3:11PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1223 | 37 | 1082 | 1520 | 1640 | 1862 | 2423 | 2754 | 3170 | 1889 | 1329 | 949 | 653 | 504 | 339 | 163 | 127 | 552 | 1190 | 1428 | 1604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 39 | — | 63 | 46 | 106 | 719 | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | 59 | 57 | 95 | 22 | 21 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 24 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 37 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 680 | 1392 | 646 | — | — | — | — | 1609 | — | 71 | 190 | 172 | 127 | 245 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 111 | 63 | 171 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 634 | 232 | 288 | 625 | 0 | 578 | 1517 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 1381 | 405 | 1149 | 1057 | 578 | 578 | 1281 | 578 |
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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).
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