
Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Well, looks like we’re staring down the barrel of some serious size for the next week or so, and it’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. The main event is a big, long-period SSW swell that’s going to be pounding the shore. Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 3rd at Fourth Beach, we’ve got a big 12ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is massive, a strong 5037, and with a gentle offshore breeze from the north, it’s looking clean. This is way too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew, the wind and tide are going to line up for some powerful, glassy walls. That'll be the standout of the whole run, no question.
Thursday afternoon stays solid at 10ft with that same long-period SSW, still holding that very strong energy (4454). The wind goes a bit cross-off from the NW, but it’s still clean. Excellent for those who can handle the size.
Friday the 4th is a write-off. The swell jumps to 13ft, but a strong breeze from the west and then southwest cranks up, making a complete mess of things with strong cross and onshore winds. No go.
Saturday the 5th sees the swell drop a bit to 10ft in the morning and then 8ft in the afternoon, with cross-off and then light cross-on winds. It’s clean at first but the tide and conditions make it marginal. Still a big, powerful 14-second swell (3436 energy). Probably not worth paddling out unless you're desperate.
Sunday the 6th is another day to sit out. The swell pumps back up to a huge 15ft, but that’s being slammed by a strong breeze from the SSE, straight onshore. Messy and dangerous.
Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th, the swell sits around 10ft, but it’s a write-off thanks to a persistent SE breeze, putting a nasty cross-on chop on the face. The energy is still very high (up to 6311 on Tuesday), but the wind is just junk. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday morning the 9th with a cross-shore easterly, but the lumpy chop kills it.
Now, after that first week, we get a real change. Thursday the 10th, the swell drops to a much more manageable 6ft in the morning, and then 5ft in the afternoon with a light north offshore wind and clean conditions. That’s a nice, clean, much smaller SSW groundswell (1286 energy). It's marginal for the experts because of the drop in size, but for someone on a bigger board, that afternoon session looks like a dream compared to the previous days. From Friday the 11th onwards, it gets a bit messy again with strong winds, so Thursday the 10th afternoon is your best bet for something you can actually surf without chewing your arms off. Saturday the 12th sees the swell climbing back up to 7ft, but that SW wind is back on it, making it lumpy.
Looking further out, we get a couple more windows. Monday the 14th morning has a clean 10ft SSW swell with barely a breath of wind from the WNW – that’s gonna be another big, clean day for the experts, but then the wind swings onshore. Tuesday the 15th is a good one, with 7ft to 7ft clean, cross-off winds all day, excellent for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 16th afternoon also looks clean with lighter winds and 7ft swell. Then finally, on Friday the 18th, we’ve got a morning with 8ft SSW groundswell and a clean offshore NNE breeze – another excellent shout for the experienced crew.
So to wrap it up, the standout is undeniably the Thursday morning the 3rd for the big-wave chargers, but if you want something a little less heavy and much cleaner, the afternoon of Thursday the 10th is the real hidden gem. For the experienced, the mornings of the 14th, 15th, and 18th are all looking promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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2977 | 5037 | 4454 | 3214 | 5373 | 5162 | 3753 | 3436 | 2570 | 893 | 4432 | 4242 | 2121 | 4931 | 4323 | 3074 | 3913 | 4878 | 4383 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:07AM0.93m | 10:40AM0.55m | 1:41AM0.91m | 3:17AM0.85m | 8:17AM0.93m | 00:45AM0.64m | 9:06AM1.01m | 11:41PM0.59m | 9:45AM1.05m | 11:16PM0.60m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.54m | 5:14PM0.32m | 4:48PM0.25m | 4:39PM0.18m | 4:45PM0.13m | 2:20AM0.63m | 4:58PM0.13m | 3:05AM0.52m | 5:12PM0.15m | 3:42AM0.42m | |||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
5:34 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
2977 | 5037 | 4454 | 3214 | 188 | — | 3753 | 3436 | 2570 | 893 | — | — | 1249 | 4931 | 4323 | 3074 | 3913 | 4878 | 4383 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | SSW 14 | S 11 | — | — | SSW 19 | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | 585 | 272 | — | — | 2121 | — | 23 | 22 | — | 22 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | 96 | 5373 | 5162 | — | — | — | — | 4432 | 4242 | 1050 | 428 | 237 | 91 | 2398 | 14 | 186 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1057 | 1543 | 629 | 2 | 4 | 141 | 0 | 1057 | 578 | 420 | 578 | 578 | 474 | 578 | 578 | 474 |
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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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