4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks at 4 Mile. A lot of the time, the wind’s gonna be a hassle – cross-shore or cross-onshore – and the surf’s gonna be messy. There are a few narrow windows where things line up, but you gotta pick your moments.

First up, the water’s sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, just a little nice.

Friday morning the 17th has a little bump of 4 ft from the WNW, but it’s a short-period 8 seconds and cross-shore wind at 12 mph. It’s choppy and average – not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are similar – small 2 ft to 3 ft swell, mostly from the SW with a long period of 17 seconds, so there’s some energy there (combined energy around 522–747), but the cross-onshore wind churns it up. Not clean enough for a good session.

Monday morning the 20th is a bit better – 3 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and a light 6 mph cross-onshore. Small wind ripples, but you could find a peak if you’re patient.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday morning the 21st. It’s glassy – dead calm with 3 mph wind from the SW. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, period of 14 seconds, and combined energy around 651. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and fun for an advanced surfer. This is your best window in the first week. Get out there early.

Tuesday afternoon sees the swell pick up to 5 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes onshore and the conditions become unknown – could be a bit lumpy. Wednesday and Thursday are back to average with cross-onshore or cross winds and small 3–3 ft swell.

Then there’s a bit of a lull late July. Friday 24th and Saturday 25th have 2 ft–3 ft swell from the SSW with very long periods of 21–24 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and at a point break like 4 Mile, it could wave up nicely. But the cross wind is moderate to fresh (12–19 mph), and it’s gonna be lumpy. The combined energy builds to over 1000 – there’s power there – but the wind’s a gut full.

Sunday morning the 26th has 3 ft from the SSW at 19 seconds and cross-shore wind, combined energy 1168. It’s rideable but still a bit bumpy.

Now, look ahead to Monday the 27th of July. Morning swell 4 ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, with a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore – combined energy 1491. Then Monday afternoon jumps to 5 ft from the same direction with 19 seconds, and the energy hits 2073. That is serious power for a point break. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so there’ll be some chop, but for an advanced surfer, those long walls could be epic. Best of the second week, but the wind is still a factor.

Tuesday the 28th holds 4 ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, combined energy around 1500, but the cross breeze is still there. Wednesday the 29th is similar but a little smaller.

Thursday the 30th of July has 7 ft from the NW, but that’s a short-period 9 seconds with onshore wind. That’s too big and blown out for paddle surfing – maybe more of a kite day.

Friday the 31st through to Saturday the 1st of August, the swell settles a bit to 4–6 ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, nothing that screams stand-out.

Overall, the best call is Tuesday morning the 21st for clean, glassy waves, and if you can handle a bit of cross-chop, Monday afternoon the 27th and Tuesday the 28th offer decent power. Crowds are often at 4 Mile, so get there early to score a peak.

Rusty.

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