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4 Mile surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 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 13.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 14.0 °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 13.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 °C max: 14.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
4
WSW
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312141312121111111010101413131281011121212111110101014141313891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)212314089206131183487098391713651155522331251542378345328532190838812755315918141261887510360667678624124596568810128361669
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
30
SE
25
SSW
30
SSE
25
ESE
15
SSE
10
N
10
W
30
NW
5
NE
5
SW
20
WNW
5
ENE
5
S
10
WNW
5
ENE
20
WNW
35
NW
45
NW
35
NW
45
WNW
10
NNW
30
WNW
25
NW
10
N
5
SW
20
WNW
5
N
15
WNW
25
NW
5
NNE
5
S
20
NW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoncrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncrossglasscrosscrossoffcross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
1.94
2:54PM
1.43
1:21AM
1.93
4:24PM
1.37
2:01AM
1.91
6:42PM
1.39
2:57AM
1.90
7:50PM
1.46
4:14AM
1.89
8:11PM
1.54
5:38AM
1.92
8:34PM
1.64
6:55AM
1.97
9:00PM
1.76
8:02AM
2.01
9:28PM
1.90
9:04AM
2.03
9:57PM
2.04
10:04AM
2.00
10:29PM
2.17
11:03AM
1.94
11:03PM
2.27
12:03PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
0.54
6:58PM
1.22
9:06AM
0.54
7:17PM
1.31
10:13AM
0.53
7:37PM
1.39
11:25AM
0.48
9:40PM
1.45
12:30PM
0.41
11:48PM
1.41
1:24PM
0.33
1:11AM
1.27
2:11PM
0.29
2:14AM
1.07
2:54PM
0.29
3:10AM
0.83
3:33PM
0.35
4:02AM
0.59
4:12PM
0.47
4:53AM
0.37
4:51PM
0.63
5:44AM
0.21
5:29PM
0.81
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37
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Rain (mm)
-3229111------------231------3-------
Temp. °C1110121112131112111013161416181514149999111211101210101091114111314
Feels °C (?)847569995711121114151210900-2146787675491081112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun 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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