Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.8° C
0.2° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Fourth Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sittin’ right on 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

First decent chance comes Monday morning, the 20th of July. We’ve got a solid 7ft SSW swell rollin’ in with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a meaty 1326 (moderate wave energy). The wind’s a light NNW cross-off, so those waves are gonna be clean. This is your best bet for the early part of the week – a proper session.

Monday afternoon gets a bit iffy with a cross-on, so it’s not as good.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a write-off. Strong onshore winds and building swell – that 12ft on Wednesday with 7307 combined energy (strong wave energy) is just messy and blown out. Thursday the 23rd is a bit of a write-off too, with light cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is a real standout. Morning brings a 6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, 1010 combined energy (moderate wave energy), and a clean offshore NNW breeze. Then Friday afternoon goes glassy – zero wind, 5ft swell, 744 combined energy. That’s a dreamy window for a long, smooth session.

Saturday the 25th keeps it going with clean, glassy conditions and 5ft swell. Nice.

Sunday the 26th is small but clean, with a 3ft SSW swell and offshore winds in the arvo.

Then we hit a real highlight. Monday the 27th of July – morning is 8ft SW swell, 15-second period, 2722 combined energy (strong wave energy), and a moderate offshore wind. This is excellent, but that 8ft is edging into expert territory. The afternoon is just as good with a lighter cross-off. Tuesday the 28th is also excellent for experienced surfers, with a 10ft SW swell in the morning and 3464 combined energy (strong wave energy) – solid groundswell, but it’s big.

Wednesday the 29th of July is another standout. The morning has a 10ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, and 7307 combined energy (strong wave energy). It’s clean with a cross-off wind. This is gonna be a proper, powerful, clean swell at Fourth Beach, but keep in mind that long period stuff can be a bit straight at a beach break – it’ll be a ripper for the crew who know the take-off spots. The afternoon is even cleaner with a light breeze.

Thursday the 30th is still good but windier, and Friday the 31st of July turns ugly with rain and strong cross-shore winds. That runs into the 1st and 2nd of August, which are blown out or too big – 12ft with 6124 combined energy (strong wave energy) on the 2nd is just too much for a paddle.

The end of the window, around the 3rd and 4th of August, fades into small, onshore slop.

So, the absolute standouts are Friday the 24th of July for a clean, fun session, and Monday the 27th and Wednesday the 29th of July for the bigger, more powerful groundswell – but that’s for the experienced crew only. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
2.5
WSW
8
4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1281
830
1288
1453
1427
2940
4151
4188
3424
2709
1652
998
732
699
589
429
353
632
869
4368
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNW
5
E
15
N
15
NW
0
SE
15
NNE
25
NNW
15
N
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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off
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High Tide
2:14AM0.78m
11:38AM0.76m
3:13AM0.82m
10:39AM0.76m
5:15AM0.85m
7:54AM0.92m
8:37AM0.99m
9:12AM1.05m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.47m
7:13AM0.68m
7:04PM0.42m
8:23AM0.76m
7:04PM0.38m
7:04PM0.36m
6:51PM0.35m
6:16PM0.33m
5:51PM0.30m
clear
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cloud
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6:52
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5:04
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Temp °C
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13
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13
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Feels °C
13
14
8
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13
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12
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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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