Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with 12,192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, near gales from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1811 | 2417 | 2895 | 5131 | 5707 | 5005 | 3222 | 3040 | 4014 | 2692 | 2181 | 3415 | 3156 | 2626 | 2899 | 6467 | 3659 | 2075 | 2525 | 2280 | 2507 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:20AM0.48m | 12:37PM1.10m | 1:09PM1.03m | 1:47PM0.95m | 2:48PM0.85m | 8:05AM0.80m | 5:22PM0.75m | 7:58AM0.91m | 8:05PM0.71m | 8:24AM1.04m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.42m | 9:30PM0.45m | 10:16PM0.49m | 11:04PM0.53m | 11:46PM0.56m | 2:09PM0.73m | 00:22AM0.59m | 3:14PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.61m | 4:03PM0.50m | |||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
— | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
1811 | 2417 | 2895 | 5131 | 5707 | 5005 | 3222 | 3040 | 4014 | 2692 | 2181 | 3415 | 3156 | 2626 | 1879 | — | 3456 | 1768 | 2525 | 2280 | 2507 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 23 |
115 | 78 | 78 | 55 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1756 | 2075 | 499 | 126 | 209 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSW 23 |
97 | 56 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 347 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 45 | 2899 | 6467 | 3659 | — | 26 | 18 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1387 | 4 | 373 | 1529 | 1529 | 1004 | 288 | 232 | 432 | 420 | 10 |
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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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