Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Fourth Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fourth Beach surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 16,673 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
3
4
4
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.2
WSW
9
3.5
SW
8
4
SSW
11
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
12
5
SSW
15
5.5
SSW
16
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3567
2846
3093
2423
1495
692
1432
3682
4145
3887
11167
15592
11914
6959
4007
3048
2221
1859
4875
3339
1592
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
35
NW
40
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
45
W
40
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
0
W
10
SE
10
ESE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:27PM0.50m
10:19AM1.20m
11:55PM0.51m
10:49AM1.21m
00:23AM0.51m
11:18AM1.20m
00:49AM0.52m
11:46AM1.17m
1:12AM0.54m
12:13PM1.14m
1:33AM0.57m
12:40PM1.08m
1:58AM0.62m
1:06PM1.00m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.36m
1:41AM0.49m
6:29PM0.32m
2:33AM0.48m
6:52PM0.30m
3:14AM0.48m
7:16PM0.31m
3:49AM0.48m
7:39PM0.33m
4:23AM0.49m
8:01PM0.36m
5:01AM0.51m
8:19PM0.41m
5:45AM0.55m
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
7
1
1
8
4
6
1
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
16
15
14
13
13
14
16
15
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
16
14
16
Feels °C
8
9
8
10
11
5
3
3
5
7
6
6
7
10
12
13
13
11
13
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
5.5
SSW
16
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1432
2846
3093
2423
1495
692
62
15592
11914
6959
4007
3048
2221
1859
4875
3339
1592
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
24
1.4
SSW
20
1
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
5
1
37
38
109
1491
168
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
24
0.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
38
109
138
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
11
2.4
SW
10
0.8
NW
4
2.2
WSW
9
3.5
SW
8
4
SSW
11
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
12
5
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3567
2017
1104
17
692
1432
3682
4145
3887
11167
4233
3931
119
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
1548
232
232
10
288
1281
1163
288
1004
1195
578
578
578
160
1
141
10
0
373
120
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
7
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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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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