4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for 4 Mile, a solid advanced point break. It's an exposed spot, built for the right groundswell, so when it fires, it's a gem. But this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, so we gotta be patient.

We're starting in a bit of a lull for the first couple of days, so don't get your hopes up just yet. The water's sitting at 60° right now, a whopping 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's proper tropical, a real bonus.

Thursday morning (9th July) has a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, so there's heaps of energy in the water (combined energy of all swells directed here 1204). That's the kind of juice that gets you excited, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the WNW at 12 mph, throwing a cross-chop on the face. It's rideable for the advanced crew but it's not gonna be the clean, lining-up perfection 4 Mile can serve. The score catches that "marginal" vibe with a touch of questionable tide. Thursday afternoon turns into a write-off with fresh cross-shore winds ruining the party.

Friday (10th) sees the swell shifting to a weaker WNW pulse at 6ft, but the period drops to a middling 9 seconds. The chop is still there on Friday morning, and the afternoon gets blasted by a fresh 19 mph NW wind. Not our day.

Saturday (11th) is more of the same – waist-to-shoulder high WNW swell with a short 8-second period, meaning the waves will be a bit lumpy and won't have that classic 4 Mile push. The wind stays cross, so expect a bumpy ride. By Saturday afternoon we’re sliding back to a cleaner but much smaller 3ft SSW swell.

The whole first week is a wrestle with the wind. We get a break on Sunday morning (12th) with a light Westerly, but it's a cross-on direction, meaning the 3ft SSW groundswell with a nice 14-second period will be more of a groomed, weakish wave. Combined energy of all swells directed here is only 522, so it's got some of that long-period quality but lacks the power. We then hit a long dead zone of poor conditions right through the middle of the week. From Monday (13th) through to Thursday (16th), the wind is either cross or cross-on, and the swell sizes are either too small or too wind-affected with short periods. This is a stretch where I'd save the petrol.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 19th of July. A beautiful 3ft S swell with a very long 16-second period arrives, and the energy is pumping again (combined energy of all swells directed here 1056). The magic happens in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy – a gentle cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. That's the formula: long-period groundswell hitting an exposed point with a clean, offshore breeze. For the advanced crew, this is your session. The conditions will be clean. The only drag is we gotta wait for it, and being a point break, that long period S swell will wrap in perfectly. The break can get crowded often, so get your spot early.

Monday morning (20th) is still okay, with a lighter cross-shore wind and a similar 4ft S swell, but the energy is already fading. It’s a shadow of Sunday’s excellence. After that, it's back to a messy pattern of onshore winds and weak, short-period junk for the rest of the forecast. A little pulse of 6ft WNW swell on Thursday the 23rd morning is worth a look, but the light cross-on wind will still be a factor, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so the shape will be average.

So, to sum it up: if you've got a big board and are an expert looking for a fight, the first weekend is a low-percentage mission. The real winner is Sunday the 19th – that's the best on offer, a proper long-period groundswell with clean, glassy wind. Don't sleep on it. For the rest, it's a lot of wind and not enough quality.

Rusty, signing off.

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