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4 Mile Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 19th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 19th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | |
325 | 246 | 711 | 569 | 490 | 460 | 328 | 275 | 245 | 204 | 200 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 164 | 252 | 186 | 362 | 459 | 445 | 348 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:44PM1.63m | 00:54AM2.30m | 3:47PM1.66m | 1:55AM2.14m | 4:47PM1.72m | 3:03AM1.95m | 5:39PM1.79m | 4:21AM1.77m | 6:25PM1.88m | 5:43AM1.63m | 7:03PM1.96m | 7:04AM1.54m | 7:37PM2.02m | 8:17AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM1.30m | 8:34AM0.01m | 8:03PM1.32m | 9:32AM0.13m | 9:29PM1.30m | 10:28AM0.27m | 11:01PM1.21m | 11:21AM0.42m | 00:24AM1.05m | 12:10PM0.58m | 1:31AM0.86m | 12:55PM0.74m | 2:25AM0.68m | 1:35PM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:17 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 297 | 221 | 711 | 569 | 490 | 460 | 328 | 275 | 245 | 204 | 200 | 176 | 66 | 109 | 81 | 252 | 186 | 362 | 459 | 445 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 13 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 246 | 57 | 62 | 55 | 148 | 112 | 54 | 207 | 86 | 148 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 164 | 75 | 56 | 158 | 219 | 127 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 38 | 61 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 51 | 48 | 82 | 123 | 27 | 25 | 64 | 25 | 23 | 102 | 121 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 105 | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 2 | 13 | 112 | 2 | 96 | 312 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 96 | 13 | 0 | 355 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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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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