Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Number Fours (Number Fours) has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

We’re looking at a real mixed bag to kick things off. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real surfable window doesn’t open up until Friday the 24th of July. We’ll see a bump in size to about 7ft, but it’s coming from the ENE with a short, weak period of only 7 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (1009 - 1067). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but that short period means it’s going to be a bit of a messy, close-out shorebreak. Not the best, but something to get wet on.

Saturday the 25th keeps that same funky ENE swell around 7ft in the morning, still with that short 8-second period. The energy is picking up (1230), but it’s still a beach-break style slop. By the afternoon, the swell shifts to the SSW at 3ft but with a much nicer 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is still strong (1085), but the size is tiny.

The real standout, and the one that’s got my attention, hits on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning sees a solid 4ft E swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1705. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NE. This is the pick of the week. That long period groundswell, even at that size, will pour over the reef at Number Fours with some real grunt. It’s an intermediate spot, so you’ll want your wits about you, but the quality will be there. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 5ft, staying strong.

This pulse of E swell carries through Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, with waves holding around 5ft to 6ft, periods dropping from 14 to 13 seconds. The energy is still high (1198 - 1295). The wind stays a consistent cross-offshore breeze, so conditions will remain clean. It’s a good run of solid, rideable surf.

We get another push on Wednesday the 29th of July, with the swell hitting 7ft from the ENE with a 12-second period. That’s getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, it’s going to be a fun, punchy wave. The energy is strong (1385).

Things start to taper off towards the end of the month. Thursday the 30th sees the swell drop right back, with a tiny 2ft SW swell in the afternoon, and the energy levels fall off a cliff (267). The wind goes light and cross-shore, but there’s just no power.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through the weekend and into early next week, it’s mostly poor conditions with strong winds and small, weak swell. Not worth paddling out for.

The next potential window opens up on Monday the 3rd of August, with the swell building back to 6ft from the ENE, but the period is still a short 8-9 seconds. The energy is solid (1073 - 1115) but the quality will be lacking. It’s a bit of a wait-and-see.

The most promising long-range look is on Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell holds at 7ft from the ENE, but the period finally stretches out to a nice 12 seconds, and the energy is strong (1431). The wind is cross-off. It’s a week and a half away, so don’t book the trip yet, but it’s a nice light on the horizon.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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