Surf Forecasts:
4 Mile surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin' it down in feet for you.
Gonna be a test of patience, no doubt about it. The wind is gonna be our enemy for most of the next two weeks at 4 Mile, keeping the waves a bit of a mess.
The water's running a touch warmer than usual, which is a nice surprise for the winter.
So, Saturday morning, July 11th. We got some knee-high plus swell out of the SSW, about 2-3 foot, with a dreamy 15-second period pushing it. But that cross-shore wind is gonna put a bit of a bump on it. It's doable, but not a picture-perfect day. The wind gets stronger by the afternoon and it goes to crap.
Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are more of the same story – small, weak and bumpy. A real struggle.
Tuesday the 14th we get a pulse of NW windswell to about 5 foot, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is still cross. It's got some push, but it's gonna be a lumpy, sectiony mess. Not worth it.
From Wednesday the 15th all the way through to the end of the third week of July, it's pretty grim. The swell fades and the wind refuses to play nice. A proper dry spell.
Now, for the payoff. If you can wait, look at Saturday morning, July 25th. That's a standout. The swell jumps to a solid 6-7 foot from the NW, with a 9-second period. The wind is light and cross-on, which will keep it reasonably clean for a spot this exposed. The energy is massive (1136), so there'll be plenty of power. This is heavy, expert-only territory. With the break being fairly consistent and "often" seeing crowds, you'll have company for sure.
Friday the 24th is a good warm-up with a 5-6 foot NW swell and light cross-on wind, but the 25th is the real deal.
Sunday the 26th still has some size at 5-6 foot from the WNW, but the wind is gonna be more on it, so it's a step down from that Saturday peak.
So, the long story short: a whole lot of waiting, then one real good shot. Circle Saturday, July 25th on your calendar for 4 Mile.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 17 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 249 | 242 | 229 | 233 | 229 | 197 | 184 | 179 | 282 | 192 | 321 | 255 | 331 | 435 | 318 | 318 | 222 | 288 | 215 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.46m | 8:06PM2.39m | 10:43AM1.54m | 9:01PM2.47m | 11:30AM1.60m | 9:55PM2.50m | 12:14PM1.67m | 10:49PM2.47m | 12:56PM1.73m | 11:42PM2.36m | 1:38PM1.80m | 00:35AM2.18m | 2:19PM1.86m | 1:30AM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM1.22m | 3:48AM-0.01m | 2:39PM1.22m | 4:38AM-0.12m | 3:40PM1.19m | 5:26AM-0.15m | 4:40PM1.15m | 6:11AM-0.11m | 5:40PM1.10m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 6:42PM1.05m | 7:36AM0.15m | 7:47PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 249 | 138 | 186 | 154 | 197 | 197 | 181 | 179 | 161 | 85 | 192 | 255 | 50 | 435 | 318 | 122 | 222 | 131 | 215 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | W 18 | W 17 | SW 14 | W 16 |
| kJ | 242 | 7 | 242 | 229 | 233 | 229 | 187 | 184 | 127 | 102 | 37 | 152 | 120 | 31 | 125 | 125 | 120 | 167 | 212 | 74 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | W 16 | SSW 18 | S 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 61 | 25 | 19 | 51 | 15 | 96 | 36 | 81 | 61 | 40 | 44 | 28 | 123 | 27 | 76 | 145 | 84 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 188 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 282 | 192 | 321 | — | 331 | — | — | 318 | — | 288 | 119 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 221 | 0 | 96 | 322 | 10 | 13 | 96 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 210 | 13 | 2 |
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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).
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