Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. The outlook for Number Fours kicks off Saturday the 22nd of August, but honestly, we're in for a bit of a waiting game. For the first stretch, we've got a persistent easterly swell, but it's getting hammered by a fresh to strong cross-off wind out of the ENE, which is just ruining any chance of decent surf. The wave heights are around 5ft to 7ft, but it's all short-period, messy energy. The combined swell energy is moderate. It's going to be a frustrating, choppy mess.

That pattern drags on right through the end of the month. We start seeing a shift around Wednesday the 26th afternoon, when a tiny bit of longer-period S swell shows up, with 2ft, but it's still under that same cross-off wind. This marginal, onshore wind pattern continues for a solid week, with those S swell windows mixing in with the ENE wind chop. Honestly, not much to get excited about until we get into the first week of September.

Now, here’s the good bit. Wednesday the 2nd of September is where things finally turn. That morning we get a proper window. We’ve got a 3ft S swell with a long 16-second period, and the wind drops right out to a light breeze from the ENE. That’s the kind of setup that will clean Number Fours right up. It’s a reef break, so those long-period pulses will wrap in nicely. This is your standout window.

Later that same Wednesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE with an 8-second period and a gentle breeze. The combined energy is strong, so there's plenty of push, but the wind direction remains cross-off. The morning is the pick of the day for sure.

After that, we lose the wind window. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September see the easterly swell sticking around at 6ft to 6ft, but that fresh to strong cross-off breeze comes roaring back, making conditions rough again. The energy stays high, but it's all wind-affected. Not the best for a standard paddle surf, it's more of a kite-surfing setup.

Saturday the 5th of September offers a glimmer. The morning sees 5ft ENE swell and a strong breeze. By the afternoon, the energy jumps to a very strong level with 6ft swell.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a bit is a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd of September is your one true standout opportunity for clean, long-period waves at Number Fours, but it's a brief window. The following days have the size but lack the clean conditions.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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