Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Fourth Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
0.5° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 9,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks at Fourth Beach are gonna be a mixed bag. We’ve got some serious swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. For a while there, it’ll be pretty tough to find a clean window, but if you’re patient, there’s a few absolute gems hidden in there.

The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days, from Saturday the 11th right through to Monday the 13th, are basically a write-off. The swell is pumping, hitting 8 ft to 12 ft, but it’s coming with ugly cross-onshore winds. The energy is massive (2427 up to 8755 combined energy), but it’s going to be choppy, messy, and not much fun. This is big, powerful stuff, but without the right wind, it’s just a washing machine. Honestly, that Monday morning, the swell hits 12 ft with a 17-second period, but the cross wind just kills it. It’s kite-surfing territory, not for paddling.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 14th is the standout. The morning is clear, with a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8 ft, but the wind turns it clean. We’re talking about a groundswell from the SSW with a 15-second period (3118 combined energy). That’s proper wave energy, with long lulls between sets making it easier to get out the back. This is for experienced surfers only though – 8 ft gets thick and powerful. It’ll be a serious session.

Wednesday the 15th is another good call, especially the afternoon. The swell eases to 5 ft, clean, with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph. The energy is much more manageable (1367). This is a great window for anyone who found Tuesday a bit heavy. The wind is off, the lines will be clean.

Thursday the 16th holds the quality. Swell ticks back up to 7 ft – 8 ft, again from the SSW, with a long 16-second period and a solid 12 mph offshore breeze from the NNW. Clean, powerful, and consistent. This is another one for the advanced crew. The offshore wind is going to groom it into perfection.

The end of the week on Friday the 17th is smaller, 4 ft to 4 ft, with a dropping period. It’s clean in the morning, but the energy drops off sharply (609). It’s a small-wave day.

The following week gets messy again. The 18th and 19th show cross to onshore winds and serious swell (7 ft to 12 ft) with very high energy, but it’s blown out. Avoid.

Towards the 23rd and 24th of July, we see another potential highlight. The morning of Thursday the 23rd is clean, light winds, 6 ft of SSW groundswell with a 15-second period (1358). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The following day, Friday the 24th, could offer some clean waves too, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. It’ll be clean but howling. The swell is 7 ft, so it’s a tricky one.

So, the best on offer is Tuesday the 14th. Big, clean, offshore, proper groundswell. For a slightly more manageable session, Wednesday the 15th afternoon is your ticket.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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SSW
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1.6
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2.2
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2.3
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1.9
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14
1.3
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1570
1776
2887
4844
5311
9133
7622
5570
4112
3118
2994
2061
1193
929
2128
2419
2368
1408
581
494
337
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
15
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30
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25
WSW
20
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20
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10
NW
10
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NNE
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High Tide
8:52AM1.16m
9:39AM1.24m
10:23AM1.29m
1:20AM0.55m
11:04AM1.29m
1:20AM0.54m
11:41AM1.25m
1:26AM0.53m
12:13PM1.18m
1:27AM0.55m
12:37PM1.08m
1:26AM0.60m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.29m
6:02PM0.23m
6:37PM0.20m
2:52AM0.55m
7:10PM0.22m
3:47AM0.51m
7:40PM0.28m
4:28AM0.49m
8:02PM0.35m
5:03AM0.49m
8:09PM0.43m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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