4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 30 Jun 2025 PDT
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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 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
SSW
1.8
NW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
NW
1
S
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.8
SSW
1.1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.6
NW
0.7
SSW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)99991099917817171616151481799169141418131316161689178168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22120823924642351872473978997761457847053352968810361117615729699433439389356214237168236303360419395709441503
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
W
0
SE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
5
NW
5
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
1.63
4:50PM
1.84
4:20AM
1.45
5:27PM
1.88
5:48AM
1.34
6:02PM
1.92
7:22AM
1.31
6:37PM
1.96
8:45AM
1.34
7:14PM
2.00
9:48AM
1.40
7:52PM
2.05
10:37AM
1.45
8:31PM
2.11
11:17AM
1.49
9:11PM
2.16
11:54AM
1.52
9:51PM
2.21
12:29PM
1.54
10:30PM
2.23
1:03PM
1.57
11:10PM
2.21
1:36PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
1.14
9:48AM
0.60
11:10PM
1.04
10:25AM
0.78
12:22AM
0.90
11:03AM
0.94
1:22AM
0.76
11:45AM
1.08
2:12AM
0.61
12:32PM
1.19
2:55AM
0.48
1:22PM
1.26
3:35AM
0.36
2:10PM
1.29
4:14AM
0.27
2:56PM
1.30
4:52AM
0.19
3:39PM
1.30
5:29AM
0.14
4:21PM
1.29
6:06AM
0.12
5:06PM
1.27
6:41AM
0.13
5:56PM
1.25
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--8:31--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121516141416131619161618151416151516131616131616141919172121161516131415
Feels °C (?)111414121314101315121213101211111213121514121514131716151817131415101213

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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