Fourth Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.89° S 121.84° E

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fourth Beach sea temperature is
16.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 14,499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (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

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
3
4
3
5
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
5.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
3
SW
11
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4800
5986
14499
9396
6650
4591
2673
2109
1579
2082
4480
2801
1237
789
427
711
1155
2643
5116
5026
3803
Wind (km/h)
45
W
45
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
0
WNW
5
S
10
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNE
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
40
W
40
WSW
40
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:34AM0.68m
1:29PM0.90m
3:30AM0.75m
1:31PM0.79m
4:59AM0.83m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.31m
3:49AM0.48m
7:39PM0.33m
4:23AM0.49m
8:01PM0.36m
5:01AM0.51m
8:19PM0.41m
5:45AM0.55m
8:35PM0.47m
6:40AM0.61m
8:48PM0.51m
8:09AM0.68m
8:55PM0.55m
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
3
3
2
1
6
3
13
4
Temp °C
15
16
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
17
17
14
18
17
14
13
12
10
14
15
Feels °C
6
7
6
7
9
11
13
13
13
11
13
11
7
14
11
8
5
3
3
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
14499
9396
6650
4591
2673
2109
1579
2082
4480
2801
1237
789
427
711
1155
1275
5116
5026
3803
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
SSW
19
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
7
0.5
S
18
1.6
SW
16
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
361
430
396
990
169
46
19
12
31
5
6
9
160
1200
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
7
0.5
N
4
0.4
E
7
Energy kJ
209
13
2
2
8
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
0.6
NNE
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
N
4
0.7
WNW
4
3
SW
11
0.8
NW
4
Energy kJ
4800
5986
4015
3566
3135
7
21
4
27
30
13
2643
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1004
1385
578
578
288
141
0
141
0
1
0
120
1057
0
141
1057
578
578
578
578
578
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
7
5
4
4
3
7
5
4
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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