
Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 7,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s comin’ down the line for Fourth Beach. This is a wave that’s gonna be a bit of a handful – it’s an advanced spot, so it’s not for the faint of heart. It’s fairly consistent, which gives us a few shots to work with, but the swell’s gonna be a big one for a while.
We’ve got a massive pulse of energy headin’ our way. The first solid window kicks off on Friday, the 31st of July in the afternoon. The swell is pushin’ 8 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 3428 – that’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is a light breeze from the NNW, blowin’ cross-off, so the face should be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but don’t you dare take a foamie out here. The water’s sittin’ at 62°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are a write-off. The wind swings onshore with a fresh breeze, and the swell is still big, but the conditions are just gonna be lumpy and messy. Not worth paddlin’ out.
Things start to look a bit more promising on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is still a bit marginal with a Northerly cross-off, but the wind drops to a moderate breeze out of the NNE in the afternoon, and it goes offshore. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, and the energy is a moderate 1068. That’s clean and manageable for the advanced crew.
Now, if you’re lookin’ for the real standouts, keep your eyes on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 5th of August, and the afternoon of Thursday, the 6th of August. On Wednesday, the swell is 8 ft from the SSW, period of 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 3738. The wind? Glassy. Absolutely dead calm from the SE. That’s about as clean as it gets. On Thursday, it’s a similar story: 8 ft out of the SSW, 17 seconds, 3899 energy, and again, glassy as a mirror with a WNW breeze. Those are the sessions you want to be on.
We’ve got another big pulse of swell comin’ in from the 9th of August onwards, but it’s just too big for Fourth Beach. We’re talkin’ 23 ft on the 9th, and the energy blows past 20,000. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The wind is cross-shore and messy, so leave the shortboard at home.
The forecasts get a bit more promising again toward the end of the second week. Tuesday, the 11th of August has a clean morning with a 8 ft SSW swell and a light offshore from the NNW. Energy is 2611, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up too, with a similar swell and a light cross-off breeze.
Keep in mind, the swell stays big and powerful through the 12th and 13th, with a lot of those sessions flagged as too big for the break, so it’s a bit of a gamble. The 14th and 15th are also massive, with 23 ft swell on the 15th, so unless you’re a pro, it’s a spectator event.
Best bet: Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon and Thursday the 6th of August afternoon for the glassy, clean, long-period groundswell. That’s your winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3428 | 4295 | 4278 | 4033 | 7203 | 3985 | 2573 | 1458 | 1225 | 1067 | 945 | 1208 | 3651 | 2828 | 2201 | 3738 | 3416 | 4355 | 3899 | 3594 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 00:30AM0.64m | 12:05PM1.07m | 00:45AM0.69m | 12:28PM0.99m | 1:03AM0.74m | 12:46PM0.89m | 1:27AM0.80m | 12:52PM0.78m | 2:02AM0.85m | 12:14PM0.68m | 3:00AM0.87m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.28m | 5:17AM0.42m | 7:06PM0.33m | 5:52AM0.43m | 7:15PM0.38m | 6:31AM0.47m | 7:19PM0.43m | 7:17AM0.53m | 7:12PM0.45m | 8:25AM0.61m | 6:46PM0.45m | 5:58PM0.40m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
3428 | 4295 | 21 | 8 | 7203 | 3985 | 2573 | 1458 | 1225 | 1067 | 945 | 1208 | 3651 | 2828 | 2201 | 3738 | 3416 | 4355 | 3899 | 3594 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 4 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 246 | 276 | 1 | 212 | 798 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | W 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
— | 29 | 4278 | 4033 | 3460 | — | — | 17 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 21 | — | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 198 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 824 | 578 | 578 | 420 | 141 | 373 | 120 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 121 | 232 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1057 |
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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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