Surf Forecasts:
Quatro-Once (411) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Quatro-Once (411) this week:
The surf forecast for Quatro-Once (411) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quatro-Once (411) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quatro-Once (411) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
We've got one spot that's the main show for this whole 16-day window: Quatro-Once (411). It's a point break, so it's built to handle a good swell, and it's consistent, which is a big plus. The water's running at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal – a nice little bonus if you're paddling out.
The week starts with small, but clean conditions. Thursday morning the 27th of August, we're looking at tiny 1ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is weak at 195, but it's surfable and there's not a breath of wind. That afternoon it cleans up even more, still glassy with 2ft. Friday the 28th is a write-off though; the wind swings onshore and the conditions go ugly despite the swell picking up a touch. Saturday the 29th is where it starts getting interesting. That morning we get 4ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 963 – moderate energy, but with glassy wind it's going to be a really good session. Sunday the 30th morning is another standout: 5ft from the SW, 14-second period, glassy, and the energy is at 992. That's a solid morning, but at 5ft it's pushing the limits for beginners. The point break setup should handle it well.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September drop back down to 3ft, with some tricky cross-onshore winds, so the quality dips. But by Wednesday the 2nd we get a clean morning, 3ft from the SSW with a cross-offshore breeze – very good conditions for a sneaky session. Thursday morning the 3rd repeats that with 3ft and clean lines. Friday the 4th morning is another clean one with 4ft and a 17-second period.
Now, here's the real kicker. Saturday the 5th of September morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We've got 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is pumping at 1356 – that's strong wave energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. If you're a beginner, this is too big and powerful. For the rest of us, with the point break's shape and that glassy morning, this is the one to circle. There'll be plenty of push, long lulls between sets, and clean faces.
The following week has a similar pattern. Sunday the 6th morning is 4ft and glassy, then Tuesday the 8th has a super long-period 19-second groundswell at 2ft but clean – that's a tricky one for the point, but could be fun if it lines up. Wednesday the 9th morning is clean with 4ft and strong energy at 1216. Thursday the 10th morning is another standout: 5ft from the SW, 16 seconds, glassy, and 1160 energy – excellent conditions for experienced surfers again. The week finishes with a clean 4ft morning on Friday the 11th.
Overall, the first week has the best consistency and the cleanest windows. The absolute best session is without doubt the morning of Saturday the 5th of September – that's the big one. The crowds are marked as "sometimes", so it could be busy on those peak days, but with a point break you can usually find a peak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 145mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 155 | 243 | 234 | 296 | 686 | 865 | 1014 | 952 | 928 | 810 | 630 | 451 | 444 | 394 | 301 | 292 | 287 | 290 | 354 | 326 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:25PM3.11m | 3:52AM3.23m | 4:01PM3.23m | 4:24AM3.38m | 4:37PM3.31m | 4:57AM3.49m | 5:12PM3.34m | 5:30AM3.54m | 5:49PM3.32m | 6:06AM3.52m | 6:27PM3.24m | 6:44AM3.45m | 7:10PM3.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.48m | 9:57AM0.59m | 10:10PM0.38m | 10:32AM0.46m | 10:44PM0.32m | 11:08AM0.36m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:44AM0.31m | 11:53PM0.35m | 12:22PM0.32m | 00:31AM0.44m | 1:03PM0.39m | 1:13AM0.58m | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | 8 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 52 | 686 | 865 | 1014 | 952 | 928 | 810 | 630 | 451 | 444 | 394 | 131 | 128 | 100 | 78 | 290 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 16 |
111 | 155 | 243 | 206 | 296 | 100 | 74 | 58 | 38 | 52 | — | — | 15 | 15 | 75 | 301 | 292 | 287 | 290 | 65 | 326 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 15 | — | SW 20 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 6 |
50 | 52 | 9 | 234 | 127 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | 15 | 22 | 84 | 112 | 252 | 354 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 223 | 331 | 315 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 147 | 3 | 0 | 147 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 16 |
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Information about the Quatro-Once (411) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Quatro-Once (411) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Quatro-Once (411) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Quatro-Once (411) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Quatro-Once (411)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Quatro-Once (411) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











