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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 PST
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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
14.3° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Feb 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
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!
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4
4
!
!
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
SW
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
W
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)1413136912121312101110101099987911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)589538534364143328162548273912921249173122605613651649261643761076733
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WSW
25
WNW
45
SW
25
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
E
10
N
25
NW
15
N
5
SE
5
W
10
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
1.69
9:48AM
2.14
11:12PM
1.77
10:30AM
2.06
11:37PM
1.85
11:16AM
1.93
12:05AM
1.93
12:07PM
1.77
12:37AM
1.99
1:07PM
1.60
1:14AM
2.04
2:23PM
1.44
1:59AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.22
3:48AM
1.03
4:44PM
0.27
4:33AM
0.93
5:12PM
0.37
5:21AM
0.83
5:41PM
0.50
6:12AM
0.74
6:11PM
0.66
7:09AM
0.67
6:42PM
0.84
8:15AM
0.60
7:18PM
1.00
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54-
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
101029432-4----------47
Temp. °C10111110108101091098998101111151312
Feels °C (?)764121337430666577877
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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.

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