Surf Forecasts:
Fourth Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 7,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a solid run of surf, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
First up, Sunday morning August 2nd is looking like a ripper. Fourth Beach is waking up to a glassy 10 ft SSW groundswell, with a 14-second period. The energy is pumping at (3761), and with that light easterly breeze making it glassy, it's going to be clean as a whistle. This one's for the experienced crew though – that's a solid size. The waves will be powerful with those longer gaps between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier for those who are fit.
Monday morning August 3rd still has a nice 6 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is clean. It's a good option, but not the standout.
Now, hold on a minute. There's a patch of weather that's going to make things messy from Saturday August 8th through to Sunday August 16th. The swell is going to be big – way too big for Fourth Beach, with predictions of 12 ft to 18 ft. The energy readings are through the roof, hitting (17059) and (19376) on the 9th. This is expert-only territory, and with strong cross and cross-onshore winds, it's going to be a washing machine. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The standout of the whole run is going to be Thursday morning August 6th. We've got a clean 10 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is offshore and gentle. The energy is massive at (4992). This is prime, powerful groundswell. It's going to be a proper session for the experienced surfer, with long, clean lines. The longer period means the sets will be less frequent, but when they come, they'll have plenty of punch. This is your best bet.
The second week is a bit of a write-off for good surf. The models are showing persistent strong winds and very large, messy swell. The energy readings stay high, but the quality is gone. The final few days, from August 15th, the swell starts to drop back down to the 6 ft to 8 ft range, but with cross-shore winds, it's only marginal.
So, to wrap it up: grab Sunday morning August 2nd for a clean, solid session, but circle Thursday August 6th in your calendar. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 4255 | 7203 | 3761 | 2611 | 1581 | 1258 | 949 | 759 | 818 | 3417 | 3377 | 2270 | 3413 | 4312 | 4992 | 4380 | 3681 | 2596 | 4410 | 3508 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:31AM0.90m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:16PM0.32m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 7203 | 3761 | 2611 | 1581 | 1258 | 949 | 759 | 818 | 3417 | 3377 | 2270 | 3413 | 4312 | 4992 | 4380 | 3681 | 2596 | 4 | 3508 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 246 | 276 | 41 | 170 | 798 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 16 | 10 | 1667 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | SW 15 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 4255 | 3460 | — | — | 12 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 4410 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 373 | 0 | 373 | 120 | 389 | 1 | 1057 | 288 | 288 | 141 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 1381 | 1057 | 1548 |
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