4 Mile Beach and Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

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4 Mile Beach and Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile Beach and Point sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile Beach and Point this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile Beach and Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile Beach and Point in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 30th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
1
S
1
S
1
S
5
S
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)10101010101010101091010101111131110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52344947642553563460761759164386982549722218032745237840153892434
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SW
0
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
0.99
8:47PM
1.23
9:49AM
1.02
9:32PM
1.15
10:24AM
1.04
10:18PM
1.06
10:59AM
1.07
11:07PM
0.98
11:34AM
1.08
12:00AM
0.90
12:12PM
1.08
1:00AM
0.83
12:53PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
0.15
2:37PM
0.47
3:32AM
0.20
3:27PM
0.45
4:05AM
0.27
4:17PM
0.44
4:37AM
0.34
5:09PM
0.43
5:09AM
0.42
6:04PM
0.42
5:43AM
0.49
7:00PM
0.42
6:19AM
0.54
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1612-1-----23--
Temp. °C71311712159131212121011131161110689
Feels °C (?)4108411136107975776366014
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at 4 Mile Beach and Point (light winds from the S at STHelensAerodrome 25 km from 4 Mile Beach and Point). 1.4m 6s windswell from the S with a 1.3m 9s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the 4 Mile Beach and Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 4 Mile Beach and Point 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 Beach and Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 4 Mile Beach and Point 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 Beach and Point) 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 Beach and Point 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.

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