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4 Mile surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
W
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)181616151414172018171616141311910101010915141319189161414131313121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322350416481293289246276321381412391280965846348741803155210406722252731872735429003924268822341474874838120412272785
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
N
5
SW
20
WNW
5
NE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
NW
10
W
20
WSW
0
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
5
SE
0
SW
25
WNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
10
NE
10
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscrossglassonglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
1.58
6:58AM
1.88
9:24PM
1.63
7:56AM
1.90
9:51PM
1.67
8:44AM
1.92
10:14PM
1.72
9:27AM
1.93
10:35PM
1.77
10:08AM
1.92
10:55PM
1.82
10:48AM
1.88
11:16PM
1.88
11:29AM
1.81
11:38PM
1.92
12:12PM
1.72
12:01AM
1.94
12:58PM
1.62
12:24AM
1.95
1:50PM
1.52
12:50AM
1.94
2:54PM
1.43
1:21AM
1.93
4:24PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
1.31
2:25PM
0.41
2:13AM
1.22
3:06PM
0.41
2:57AM
1.12
3:40PM
0.42
3:36AM
1.01
4:10PM
0.46
4:12AM
0.90
4:37PM
0.53
4:48AM
0.79
5:03PM
0.62
5:25AM
0.69
5:28PM
0.73
6:02AM
0.61
5:53PM
0.86
6:42AM
0.56
6:16PM
0.99
7:23AM
0.54
6:38PM
1.12
8:10AM
0.54
6:58PM
1.22
9:06AM
0.54
7:17PM
1.31
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29
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Rain (mm)
-----------25-1261---1---33-----2--4
Temp. °C141517151417131415131414131212111012101212101313111212111112111112121312
Feels °C (?)11131312111291211111212109888547781297991091097910108

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the 4 Mile Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 4 Mile provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 4 Mile can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 4 Mile 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 (4 Mile) 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 4 Mile 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.

4 Mile is 12 km (7 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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