Fourth Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fourth Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fourth Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fourth Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.6
SW
0.9
SSE
0.5
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1213141315161614131212111111131012691110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)761112713141110113913582134157094654036121710119813417174247805972741
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
25
E
35
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
ENE
15
ESE
35
ESE
15
NNE
30
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
W
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.93
9:47AM
0.53
9:45PM
1.00
10:11AM
0.50
10:07PM
1.05
10:35AM
0.47
10:30PM
1.08
10:59AM
0.43
10:53PM
1.08
11:20AM
0.39
11:15PM
1.07
11:36AM
0.35
11:38PM
1.04
11:41AM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
0.29
2:41PM
0.33
5:02AM
0.25
2:54PM
0.31
5:32AM
0.23
3:07PM
0.29
6:04AM
0.22
3:18PM
0.29
6:39AM
0.23
3:24PM
0.28
7:17AM
0.24
3:27PM
0.27
8:01AM
0.26
3:27PM
0.27
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
Sunrise-4:39--4:39--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:35-
Sunset--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40
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part cloud
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717151718151314151718162020181919171718
Feels °C (?)12141310121298991314121816151413101012
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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 12 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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