Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty with a look at Number Fours.

Okay, look, we’ve got a long stretch ahead at Number Fours. The next few days are going to be pretty frustrating for surfers. From Saturday the 29th through Monday the 7th of September, it’s a grind. The wind is locked in from the ENE as a stubborn cross-off breeze, never giving us clean conditions. The swell is mostly short-period ENE windswell, and the wave energy is moderate, hovering around 500 to 880. Despite the water temp sitting at a warm 81°—which is pretty normal for this time of year—the surf quality is consistently poor. It’s just not worth paddling out for the first week. There’s a hint of something interesting on the 2nd of September with a long-period 16-second S swell, but the energy is still moderate (834) and the wind is still ruining it.

The real story starts on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The swell picks up to a solid 8ft from the ENE, the period stretches to 9–10 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong range, hitting nearly 1500. The wind eases back a little, too. This is the standout window. By Wednesday the 9th, with a moderate breeze and clean conditions, this place will have some proper power. The swell direction is from the ENE, which is exactly what Number Fours wants, and the size is big enough for intermediates to have a ball, but with 8ft and strong energy (1819-1922), it’s getting towards expert territory. Expect some crowds as it's a fairly consistent spot that sometimes gets busy.

Thursday the 10th pushes the swell up to a hefty 10ft with energy surging past 2000. With that size and a short 8-second period, it's going to be a heavy, powerful wall that’s for experts only. The wind stays cross-off, but with that much juice, it’s going to be a beast.

After that, things drop off hard. The 11th and 12th of September bring onshore winds and messy conditions, with the swell fading. Sunday the 13th looks like a tiny, weak cleanup. The last call on the Sunday afternoon shows a 4ft E swell, barely 173 in energy, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a pretty sight for the end of a long run, but it’s not going to have any push.

The standout days are definitely Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s the window for a proper session if you can handle some size and a bit of crowd.

Rusty.

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