Fourth Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 16th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
4
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
SE
0.6
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1414141311107751179111110131414161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2643622532491552461441271109057222523414135879495812802244448532472441
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
SW
25
S
15
SW
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
10
N
40
SW
35
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
5
SE
15
SSW
20
S
15
E
20
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.95
10:13AM
0.39
9:27PM
1.01
10:45AM
0.39
9:55PM
1.06
11:19AM
0.39
10:24PM
1.08
11:54AM
0.38
10:51PM
1.09
12:27PM
0.37
11:19PM
1.08
12:56PM
0.36
11:47PM
1.05
1:22PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12AM 1:04PM
0.28 0.37
5:30AM 1:48PM
0.23 0.35
5:55AM
0.18
2:23PM
0.34
6:23AM
0.15
2:50PM
0.34
6:52AM
0.14
3:14PM
0.33
7:22AM
0.15
3:37PM
0.33
7:51AM
0.18
4:04PM
0.34
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-4:35--4:35--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:02
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clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C312121181817161919181817151616151818161919
Feels °C (?)2718201815131215131411981212131515131614
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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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