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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 25th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
0
4
1
1
3
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)10111213131211111211117887101010944
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26933447813831850111172666367238422020224818278513524131519
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
10
NW
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
SSW
10
E
10
ENE
10
NW
20
NNE
25
NNE
5
WNW
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
NE
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.09
1:54AM
1.10
1:51PM
1.00
2:40AM
1.16
3:05PM
0.93
3:30AM
1.23
4:25PM
0.88
4:24AM
1.29
5:44PM
0.87
5:20AM
1.35
6:55PM
0.88
6:17AM
1.40
7:57PM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.26
8:01AM
0.45
8:03PM
0.33
9:12AM
0.38
8:52PM
0.40
10:24AM
0.29
9:46PM
0.46
11:33AM
0.20
10:45PM
0.50
12:36PM
0.12
11:45PM
0.52
1:35PM
0.05
12:45AM
0.52
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171917172016171814212419202016161615212117
Feels °C (?)141514151613151512182017191915141413191916
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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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