Fourth Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 AWST
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Fourth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fourth Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 25th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
SSE
0.7
SW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.7
SE
1.3
SW
2.1
WSW
2.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)151616141312121111111310129671013121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11391341210714239465664184763262451707271741044781416462424951613725
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
0
NE
20
SW
25
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
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on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.50
10:07PM
1.05
10:35AM
0.47
10:30PM
1.08
10:59AM
0.43
10:53PM
1.08
11:20AM
0.39
11:15PM
1.07
11:36AM
0.35
11:38PM
1.04
11:41AM
0.32
12:02AM
0.99
11:20AM
0.31
12:29AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.31
5:32AM
0.23
3:07PM
0.29
6:04AM
0.22
3:18PM
0.29
6:39AM
0.23
3:24PM
0.28
7:17AM
0.24
3:27PM
0.27
8:01AM
0.26
3:27PM
0.27
9:00AM
0.30
3:20PM
0.28
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise4:39--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:35--4:35--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42-
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Rain (mm)
-110118-13---91-----2--
Temp. °C171715141515161616191916202017181917171716
Feels °C (?)12119710812121216151021181291110101011
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far South of Western Australia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fourth Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far South of Western Australia, consider staying in Esperance which is 5 km (3 miles) away.

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