Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 4,996 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown for Fourth Beach for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things are a bit lumpy and messy for the first few days, but we’ve got some absolute gems coming up if you’re patient. The water temp is hovering around 62°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild there.
Tuesday the 25th is a bit of a write-off for a proper session. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell but it’s cross-off and the energy is just okay (1014). The afternoon cleans up nicely though – light offshore wind, a clean 5ft SW swell with good period. It’s a solid option for a quiet arvo surf, but the real standouts are further ahead.
Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size. Morning has 7ft SW with a very long 15-second period and a huge energy spike (2224). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the tide or something is making it a bit questionable. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong onshore wind, so forget that.
From Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th, it’s pretty grim. Strong SE winds, rain, big cross-on chop, and the swell is all over the place. The swell energy is high but the quality is zero. Saturday morning does show a tiny drop to 3ft with a super long 21-second period, but the energy is weak (910) and it’s cross-shore choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, hang onto your board. Sunday the 30th is the first real standout. Morning brings 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and massive energy (4243). It’s offshore, clean, and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a proper session, but at 8ft, that’s expert territory. A very long period swell like this will be better formed at a point or reef, so if you know Fourth Beach well, it’ll be worth it. The afternoon stays good with a light cross-off and clean 8ft swell.
Monday the 31st morning keeps the fun rolling – 6ft SSW, clean, cross-off, excellent shape. The afternoon turns onshore and drops off.
Tuesday September 1st and Wednesday September 2nd are mixed. Tuesday has a 7ft SW swell but cross-shore chop and questionable conditions. Wednesday morning is sloppy with cross-on wind, but Wednesday afternoon shows a big 10ft SSW swell with lighter wind and clean-ish conditions. That’s big wave territory again.
The next real highlight comes on Monday September 7th. Morning has 6ft SSW swell, cross-off wind, clean, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a messy cross-on wind again.
Lastly, Tuesday September 8th is a bit of a monster. Swell hits 12ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and insane energy (6551). The wind is cross-shore and the report says the tide is favorable, but the swell is just too big for this break. This is for absolute experienced chargers only, if it’s even rideable.
Bottom line: Sunday the 30th morning and Monday September 7th morning are your two best bets. Clean, solid swell, proper power. Everything else is a gamble with wind or size.
Rest of the week has a few smaller windows, but nothing that’ll make you skip work.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
983 | 730 | 1367 | 2061 | 2246 | 4996 | 3604 | 2594 | 1321 | 743 | 623 | 421 | 551 | 1159 | 4615 | 4225 | 2856 | 1921 | 1765 | 1555 | 1271 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:34AM0.99m | 11:14PM0.56m | 10:03AM1.03m | 11:13PM0.60m | 10:31AM1.05m | 11:20PM0.65m | 10:58AM1.04m | 11:32PM0.71m | 11:24AM1.00m | 11:45PM0.77m | 11:48AM0.93m | 00:00AM0.83m | 12:08PM0.84m | 00:19AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.45m | 5:19PM0.18m | 3:53AM0.39m | 5:33PM0.19m | 4:26AM0.34m | 5:47PM0.22m | 4:58AM0.31m | 5:59PM0.27m | 5:30AM0.31m | 6:07PM0.32m | 6:05AM0.33m | 6:08PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 36 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
983 | 730 | 1367 | 2061 | 2246 | 4996 | 3604 | 2594 | 1321 | 743 | 623 | 421 | 227 | 1159 | 4615 | 4225 | 2856 | 1921 | 1765 | 1555 | 1271 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 16 | S 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
31 | 258 | 11 | 163 | 634 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 126 | 551 | 169 | 45 | 18 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 25 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 |
7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 80 | 408 | 450 | 518 | 406 | 251 | 128 | 124 | — | — | — | 13 | 18 | 21 | 70 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 288 | 578 | 1281 | 579 | 578 | 579 | 578 | 579 | 578 | 578 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1057 | 232 |
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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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