Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Number Fours is doing for the next couple of weeks.

The action starts on Thursday, 30th July with a tiny, clean little south-southwest groundswell. At 2 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, this is a proper groundswell – the kind that wraps around and finds the reef. The energy is moderate (559). The water temp is sitting at 80°F which is about normal for the time of year. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s glassy enough, but the swell is small. It’s a marginal call, but for a patient surfer on a longboard, it’s a fun little session.

Then we hit a long, long stretch of strong wind. From Friday, 31st July all the way through to the morning of Tuesday, 4th August, the wind is blowing a solid 25 mph from the ENE – that’s cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell jumps up fast. By Saturday morning, 1st August we’ve got 10 ft of short-period E windswell (8 seconds). That’s a lot of raw energy (1578), but it’s messy and powerful – only for the experienced crew. The wave comment flags it as marginal or poor. For the average punter, this is a week to stay on the beach or watch the kite surfers rip. The combined energy is strong.

Tuesday, 4th August brings a slight shift. The morning shows 5 ft from the ENE with a longer 12-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph. The energy is moderate (706). This is the best bet in the whole window. The swell is still on the bigger side for beginners, but the clean conditions and longer period should make for some better-shaped waves on the reef. Later in the day, the swell drops to 5 ft with an 11-second period – still a solid option.

After that, the wind stays up but the swell drops off. From Wednesday, 5th August through to Monday, 10th August, we’re looking at mostly 2 ft to 6 ft of short-period windswell, with the wind remaining cross-off but strong. The energy is moderate to weak. Nothing really stands out.

Then on Monday, 10th August, a new SSW groundswell pushes in with a 16-second period and 3 ft of height. The energy is strong (1158), but the wind is still cross-off and the surf is called marginal. It’s a taste of what could be on offer, but it’s a bit of a tease.

From Tuesday, 11th August onward, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops to 2 ft - 3 ft with very short periods (6 seconds) and weak energy. The wind is cross-off, but the surf is flat and poor. Nothing to get excited about.

The standout: Tuesday, 4th August morning. 5 ft of ENE groundswell, gentle wind, and a long period (12s) – that’s the cleanest, most promising window in this 16-day stretch. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might not have the place to yourself, but it’s worth the paddle.

Overall, it’s a mixed bag. The first week is either too windy or too big, then we get a couple of days of decent, surfable waves, then it fades out. If you’ve got a flexible schedule, point your board at Number Fours on the 4th.

Rusty.

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