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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 am Saturday 16 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
12.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
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 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
1546 | 1958 | 3229 | 4253 | 2630 | 3298 | 590 | 625 | 678 | 527 | 394 | 690 | 787 | 560 | 483 | 366 | 286 | 222 | 212 | 208 | 240 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:38AM1.64m | 10:22PM2.45m | 12:38PM1.64m | 11:09PM2.46m | 1:40PM1.63m | 11:59PM2.41m | 2:44PM1.63m | 00:54AM2.30m | 3:47PM1.66m | 1:55AM2.14m | 4:47PM1.72m | 3:03AM1.95m | 5:39PM1.79m | 4:21AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM1.11m | 5:49AM-0.10m | 4:56PM1.19m | 6:42AM-0.12m | 5:49PM1.25m | 7:37AM-0.08m | 6:50PM1.30m | 8:34AM0.01m | 8:03PM1.32m | 9:32AM0.13m | 9:29PM1.30m | 10:28AM0.27m | 11:01PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
8 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 167 | 165 | 118 | 2303 | 60 | 1655 | 590 | 31 | 678 | 527 | 339 | 690 | 787 | 560 | 483 | 366 | 286 | 222 | 212 | 208 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | SW 19 | S 20 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 42 | 15 | 7 | 107 | 25 | 58 | 87 | 46 | 147 | 174 | 394 | 61 | 57 | 95 | 55 | 148 | 110 | 84 | 207 | 106 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | S 20 | S 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 42 | 39 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 51 | 47 | 82 | 123 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1546 | 1958 | 3229 | 4253 | 2630 | 3298 | — | 625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 94 | 135 | 0 | 70 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
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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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