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Fourth Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Fourth Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Fourth Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | |
384 | 554 | 378 | 851 | 584 | 471 | 452 | 826 | 613 | 427 | 528 | 2123 | 3714 | 3935 | 1498 | 934 | 682 | 672 | 506 | 1915 | 1862 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:38PM0.61m | 9:34AM1.15m | 10:02PM0.59m | 10:00AM1.20m | 10:29PM0.56m | 10:26AM1.23m | 10:58PM0.54m | 10:53AM1.23m | 11:29PM0.51m | 11:19AM1.21m | 00:00AM0.49m | 11:44AM1.19m | 00:34AM0.48m | 12:10PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.49m | 1:50AM0.52m | 5:19PM0.45m | 2:10AM0.48m | 5:49PM0.42m | 2:32AM0.46m | 6:21PM0.40m | 2:52AM0.45m | 6:55PM0.39m | 3:07AM0.44m | 7:30PM0.39m | 3:19AM0.44m | 8:07PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | 4:51 |
1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | — | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 200 | 357 | 378 | 851 | 584 | 471 | 452 | 826 | 613 | 427 | 198 | 33 | — | 38 | 1498 | 769 | 341 | 672 | 506 | 47 | 1862 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 24 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 84 | 188 | 373 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 173 | — | — | — | 453 | 934 | 682 | 186 | 133 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 17 | S 24 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 84 | 37 | 7 | 202 | 11 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 11 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 384 | 554 | 268 | 456 | — | — | — | 28 | 121 | 52 | 528 | 2123 | 3714 | 3935 | — | — | 7 | 29 | 42 | 1915 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 634 | 232 | 578 | 288 | 232 | 0 | 120 | 2039 | 1057 | 1057 | 1281 | 1950 | 578 | 288 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 2390 | 1057 | 432 | 160 |
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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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