4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for 4 Mile.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a pretty bleak run of surf for the next week or so. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until *Tuesday morning, 14th July*, and even then it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (220), and honestly, it’s only just barely worth a mention. Conditions are marginal at best.

Things don’t get any better for a long stretch. From Tuesday afternoon right through until the *morning of Saturday, 25th July*, the forecast is a mess of poor to marginal surf. The wind is almost always cross or cross-on, and the period is often short (8 seconds) which means junky, weak waves. The energy is moderate in the middle of that period, hitting 978 on the *Friday morning, 17th July*, but with a 6ft WNW swell and a cross wind, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess – not worth paddling out for. That’s a solid 10-day gap of nothing you’d want to get out of bed for.

Now, there is a glimmer of hope. The standout moment in this whole outlook is the *morning of Saturday, 25th July*. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 21 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (1283). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s a gentle breeze. This is a point break, so that long-period energy should line up nicely, offering some well-shaped, powerful waves with long lulls between sets. It’s the best thing on offer, but keep in mind that long-period swells can be a bit tricky and it’s an advanced spot, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The *morning of Sunday, 26th July* also has a similar look with a 3ft SSW swell at 20 seconds and strong energy (1087), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it won’t be quite as clean as the Saturday.

For the rest of the second week, we’re back to the same story: small, marginal swells, cross-onshore winds, and not much to get excited about. The Tuesday *28th July* morning session has a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore wind, which is a rare clean moment, but the size is tiny.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the *morning of Saturday, 25th July* is your best bet for some proper, long-period groundswell. Otherwise, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for the forecasts to change.

Rusty.

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