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4 Mile Surf Forecast
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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 PDT
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 Friday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) 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+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tue 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 392 | 434 | 457 | 458 | 522 | 478 | 459 | 509 | 458 | 400 | 342 | 364 | 296 | 460 | 657 | 553 | 558 | 636 | 542 | 743 | 759 | 1233 | 492 | 457 | 566 | 247 | 274 | 198 | 129 | 141 | 140 | 181 | 291 | 288 | 275 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | glass | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:30PM 2.23 | 1:03PM 1.57 | 11:10PM 2.21 | 1:36PM 1.61 | 11:52PM 2.14 | 2:09PM 1.67 | 12:37AM 2.03 | 2:42PM 1.74 | 1:28AM 1.86 | 3:15PM 1.83 | 2:29AM 1.67 | 3:52PM 1.93 | 3:47AM 1.49 | 4:33PM 2.02 | 5:24AM 1.36 | 5:19PM 2.11 | 7:10AM 1.34 | 6:10PM 2.19 | 8:40AM 1.40 | 7:05PM 2.27 | 9:46AM 1.48 | 8:00PM 2.33 | 10:38AM 1.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:06AM 0.12 | 5:06PM 1.27 | 6:41AM 0.13 | 5:56PM 1.25 | 7:15AM 0.19 | 6:51PM 1.21 | 7:49AM 0.28 | 7:53PM 1.14 | 8:24AM 0.42 | 9:04PM 1.05 | 8:59AM 0.59 | 10:20PM 0.90 | 9:38AM 0.77 | 11:37PM 0.72 | 10:24AM 0.94 | 12:49AM 0.52 | 11:19AM 1.09 | 1:53AM 0.32 | 12:25PM 1.20 | 2:50AM 0.16 | 1:33PM 1.24 | 3:42AM 0.04 | 2:37PM 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tue 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:23 |
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| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat 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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