4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Cruz, USA)
Photo credit: Bruce da moose
Surf Break: 4 Mile
| Name: | 4 Mile |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
4 Mile in Santa Cruz is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. It's often crowded here. Beware of locals and sharks.
Overall 4 Mile Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the variation of swells directed at 4 Mile through a typic... (show all text)
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Also see 4 Mile surf quality by season and 4 Mile surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - Santa Cruz surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of 4 Mile
Visitor Reviews of 4 Mile |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to 4 Mile:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Shaks | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Laguna Creek | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Natural Bridges State Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Stockton Avenue | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mitchell's Cove | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to 4 Mile: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 19 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 47 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 88 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 107 mi |
Tide stations nearest to 4 Mile: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California | 8 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California (sub) | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Cruz, California | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ano Nuevo Island, California | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Elkhorn Yacht Club, Elkhorn Slough, California | 24 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to 4 Mile: |
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| Closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 145 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 147 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 156 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 165 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 167 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to 4 Mile: |
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| Closest city location | Felton (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Cruz (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ben Lomond (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Scotts Valley (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Twin Lakes (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to 4 Mile is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to 4 Mile is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA is 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Modesto City Co Harry Sham Airport (MOD), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to 4 Mile and is 128 km (80 miles) away.
