Fourth Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 AWST
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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
19.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
4
3
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
4
1
2
3
1
3
4
5
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161213131313131313141514131313131413131816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1768243025581805132152984117101112142820101453149312111083848957987101433753263
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
30
SW
0
ESE
20
NNE
10
ESE
25
N
20
W
15
SSW
20
N
20
W
20
SSW
5
SW
5
S
15
SSE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
SE
15
NE
20
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassoffcrossoffcrossonoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
1.16
12:49PM
1.08
1:04PM
0.99
12:46PM
0.88
6:34PM
0.87
11:55AM
0.79
8:07PM
0.88
10:54AM
0.76
8:52PM
0.87
10:08AM
0.79
9:23PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
0.33
3:20AM
0.28
3:32AM
0.27
4:14PM
0.86
3:44AM
0.30
2:56PM
0.76
3:49AM
0.36
3:12PM
0.65
3:46AM
0.42
3:36PM
0.56
3:39AM
0.46
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15-
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-------15----------82
Temp. °C161616182221191818181918181917202118221819
Feels °C (?)7711131916151514141616181815211917201818
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far South of Western Australia? If you are looking for accommodation near Fourth Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far South of Western Australia, consider staying in Esperance which is 5 km (3 miles) away.

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