Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. We’ve got a solid run of south-west swell heading our way, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience to get the clean conditions we’re after. The water is sitting at 62°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to complain about there.

First real shot at something decent is Friday morning, the 24th of July. After a few days of choppy, cross-on mess, the wind finally swings around to a light offshore from the NNW. The swell has dropped to a manageable 6ft SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is still hefty at 1127, but it’s clean. That’s the kind of window you want to be in the water for, especially if you’ve got an advanced board under your arm.

Now, if you can hold off until Sunday afternoon, the 26th, that’s where the real magic starts to brew. The wind goes gentle offshore from the North, and the swell pushes up to 8ft SSW with a 14-second period. The energy jumps to 3327, and the forecast is calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the first week. The break is consistent, and while you might have some company (crowds are possible), it’s gonna be worth sharing the peak.

Monday the 27th keeps the fire burning. Morning is a bit marginal with a fresh 22 mph offshore, but the afternoon is clean and powerful, with a 10ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and a massive 3848 energy reading. Again, this is for the experienced crew only. The break is a fairly exposed, consistent advanced wave, and with the combination of size and clean offshore wind, it’s a highlight.

Tuesday the 28th is a classic case of too much of a good thing. The swell is hitting 12ft with very long 15-second periods, but the wind is a cross-offshore. The energy is through the roof at 4618, but the forecast is blunt: the swell is too big for this break. For the experts only, if you’ve got the nerve, but it’s a risky one.

There’s a bit of a gap after that, with some messy, onshore winds and smaller swell through the end of July and into the start of August. The break goes quiet, but keep your eye on Sunday the 2nd of August. The afternoon brings a 8ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is solid at 3230, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a marginal call.

The real standout of the whole 16-day window, however, is Monday the 3rd of August. That’s a full week and a half out, so it’s a long-range promise, but it looks incredible. The morning has a 10ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, gentle offshore wind from the NNE, and a combined energy of 6539. The forecast is calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a very long period groundswell, so it’s going to break with real power and shape. The setup is fairly exposed, so it should handle it well, but be ready for long lulls between sets. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but as always with a forecast that far out, don’t book the flight just yet.

Rusty.

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