Quatro-Once (411) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Quatro-Once (411) over the next couple of weeks. This is a consistent point break that’s exposed to the SSW swell, perfect for beginners. The water’s sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a pretty comfortable paddle.

The overall pattern is solid for a while. We’ve got a run of good-to-excellent conditions kicking off from the very start.

Saturday afternoon, July 4 kicks things off nicely. We’re looking at a 4 ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, and glassy conditions with light NW winds at 3 mph. There’s moderate wave energy (809) and the setup is clean. This is a beautiful start – expect very good surf.

Sunday morning, July 5 keeps it clean with a 4 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and NE offshore winds at 6 mph. Energy is ramping up (1002) – this is excellent for experienced surfers, though the longer period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but this is a point, so you’ll be fine. Sunday afternoon turns a little tricky with a risk of thunderstorms and cross-offshore winds, but still decent at 4 ft and 14 seconds.

Monday morning, July 6 is a standout. Morning brings a 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and clean offshore NNE winds at 6 mph. Strong energy (1209) and the waves will have good shape. Then Monday afternoon? This is the gem of the whole window: 4 ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 20 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Glassy conditions with light SW winds at 3 mph. The energy is very solid (1423) and it’ll be peeling nicely. This is the one to aim for if you can.

Tuesday morning, July 7 is another good one: 5 ft SSW, 18-second period, light offshore NE winds at 3 mph, energy at 1599. Excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit messy with onshore wind and the swell bumping to 6 ft – that’s getting big for beginners, and it’s marginal.

Wednesday morning, July 8 offers glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSW, 16-second swell, and zero wind from the SSE (calm). Energy is 1233 – excellent conditions. Wednesday afternoon turns cross-onshore and marginal.

From Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12, the quality drops. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with swell holding around 4 ft to 5 ft but periods shortening to 14–16 seconds. Energy drops into the 600–1000 range. It’s not terrible, but you’d be paddling into lumpy, rippled surf.

Saturday morning, July 11 offers a brief reprieve with cross-offshore winds and a 4 ft SSW, 16-second swell, but the consistency is gone by afternoon.

Monday morning, July 13 sees a drop to 3 ft SSW with a 13-second period, but glassy conditions. Energy is weak (526). It’s a small, clean session for a longboard or a learner.

From Tuesday, July 14 onward, the swell fades further: 3 ft to 4 ft, periods around 13–14 seconds. There are some bright spots – Tuesday afternoon, July 14 offers clean cross-offshore winds and a 4 ft SSW at 14 seconds (584 energy). Wednesday morning, July 15 is glassy with a 4 ft swell, period 14 seconds, calm – very clean again (548 energy). But honestly, it’s small.

Saturday morning, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 bring back some hope. Saturday afternoon has glassy conditions and a 3 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, with energy climbing to 518. Sunday morning, July 19, is glassy again with a nice 4 ft SSW, 16-second swell and energy at 866 – a good finish.

Best on offer: Monday afternoon, July 6 – that 4 ft SW, 20-second groundswell with glassy conditions is the standout. Second choice: Monday morning, July 6 for the bigger 4 ft with offshore winds.

Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it alone.

Rusty.

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