Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into what's cooking at Fourth Beach. It's a bit of a rollercoaster, but there are some days that'll get your blood pumping, and a few where you'll be better off waxing your board at home.
The next few days are a bit of a bust. Sunday the 19th starts with a 7ft SW groundswell, but that cross-off wind is just chopping it up. The energy is big, but it's not working. Monday the 20th morning though... that's the one. A clean 7ft SSW swell, 13-second period, with a light offshore wind from the NNW. That's the kind of combo that'll have you calling in sick. The morning is the clear winner of the first week. The afternoon turns cross-on, so get your fill early.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are just a mess. Strong onshore winds and nasty conditions. Wednesday afternoon is a massive 12ft swell, but with a cross-on wind, it's just too big and blown out for this spot. Thursday the 23rd morning is a different beast. A 10ft SSW groundswell, a 14-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the east. That's a powerful, heavy swell for the expert crew. This is for the advanced surfer only, it's going to be a battle.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th both have clean, offshore mornings with smaller, more fun 5ft and 4ft SSW swells. The energy drops way down, so it'll be a lot more user-friendly, but not as meaty. Sunday the 26th morning has a howling 25 mph offshore wind, making it clean but a real fight to get out the back.
Looking into the second week, the end of the month looks promising. Thursday the 30th morning is a real sleeper. A 5ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and just a tiny 3 mph offshore breeze from the NNE. Glassy conditions. That's a perfect recipe for a fun, clean session. Then Friday the 31st morning has a 5ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period, clean with a cross-off wind.
But the one to get excited about, the real standout, is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. A 10ft WSW groundswell with a 14-second period, combined with a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NNE. The wave energy is enormous. This is a powerful, clean, and lined-up swell for the experienced surfer. It's a way-off call, so don't book the time off just yet, but it looks like the best of the whole 16-day window.
The water temp is around 62°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2185 | 1672 | 2068 | 1320 | 1281 | 878 | 1218 | 1614 | 1528 | 3750 | 4493 | 4748 | 3199 | 2446 | 1422 | 878 | 800 | 763 | 488 | 325 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:42PM0.87m | 1:40AM0.72m | 12:15PM0.80m | 2:14AM0.78m | 11:38AM0.76m | 3:13AM0.82m | 10:39AM0.76m | 5:15AM0.85m | 7:54AM0.92m | 8:37AM0.99m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.50m | 6:36AM0.61m | 7:15PM0.47m | 7:13AM0.68m | 7:04PM0.42m | 8:23AM0.76m | 7:04PM0.38m | 7:04PM0.36m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:16PM0.33m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSE 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2185 | 1672 | 2068 | 1320 | 1281 | 878 | 1218 | 25 | 1528 | 3750 | 4493 | 4748 | 3199 | 2446 | 1422 | 878 | 800 | 763 | 488 | 325 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SE 18 | S 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 18 | 44 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1614 | 936 | 2167 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 24 | 11 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 232 | 578 | 578 | 232 | 578 | 474 | 288 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 824 |
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