Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in store for Number Fours. This is a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and the main window is clean, cross-off winds from the ENE most of the time. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Right now, the surf is a bit of a mess. The first couple of days are not worth your time—Monday is a no-go with strong winds and short-period, disorganised lines. The combined swell energy is moderate (503), but the quality just isn’t there. The best bet on offer is Tuesday the 4th. That morning, we’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is moderate (587). The wind is a gentle breeze, cross-off, so the face will be clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast—a proper, workable reef wave. Expect some company though, as crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Wednesday the 5th is smaller, with 4ft and 4ft, period dropping to 9-10 seconds. It’s still clean but the quality drops. The energy is weaker (356 and 315). Thursday the 6th falls off a cliff—tiny, weak, with a very long period 14-second SSW windswell that’s barely 2ft. That’s not surfable. Friday the 7th is even worse, with a 21-second period and almost no height. The whole stretch from Thursday to Sunday the 9th is poor, with the swell picking up again on the weekend but with short, choppy 7-second ENE windswell and strong winds. The energy is moderate (542-600) but the conditions are messy—better for a kite than a paddle.

The second week starts with a run of poor surf. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are still short-period, wind-affected, and not worth suiting up. There’s a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, with a 3ft long-period S swell (16-18 seconds) and moderate energy (813-880). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the size is small and the period is very long, which can make a reef break like Number Fours a bit tricky—the sets might be few and far between. Still, if you’re patient, it’s the best of a weak bunch.

Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th sees a rise in short-period ENE swell again, hitting 6ft on the 16th, but with strong to strong breeze winds, these are blown-out and only for the experienced. The energy is moderate (565-644), but the quality is poor. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th continue the same theme—short, messy, and not recommended.

So, the one true standout is Tuesday the 4th. That’s your day. The rest is a lot of waiting and hoping.

Rusty.

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