4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 4 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
13.0° C

Normal for this time of year

4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


4 Mile surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
480
863
637
651
644
608
452
447
419
387
372
293
544
620
519
325
325
325
223
155
295
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:27PM1.66m
11:50PM2.43m
2:19PM1.71m
00:45AM2.28m
3:09PM1.76m
1:44AM2.08m
3:58PM1.82m
2:48AM1.85m
4:44PM1.89m
4:01AM1.63m
5:27PM1.95m
5:25AM1.46m
6:07PM2.00m
Low Tide
5:43PM1.23m
7:21AM-0.11m
6:48PM1.22m
8:10AM0.02m
8:00PM1.20m
8:58AM0.19m
9:19PM1.15m
9:44AM0.38m
10:41PM1.05m
10:29AM0.58m
00:00AM0.90m
11:13AM0.78m
1:09AM0.74m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
17
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
14
Feels °C
15
16
15
15
16
14
13
13
13
13
15
12
14
14
10
13
12
10
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
480
863
637
651
644
608
452
447
419
387
372
293
544
620
519
325
158
158
127
121
295
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
184
184
178
71
65
62
68
103
115
46
249
77
77
56
75
124
325
325
223
154
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
W
8
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
36
38
32
115
203
113
121
123
117
102
42
178
42
38
148
149
145
276
123
155
114
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
96
375
0
45
140
0
172
172
44
49
133
8
96
658
0
96
13
2
96
13
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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