4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks at 4 Mile. I'll be straight with you—it’s not a classic run of waves, but there are a few windows worth setting the alarm for.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off for clean surfing. We’re looking at some cross-shore winds and a cross-chop that’s just going to mess things up. The swell is coming from the SSW with a period around 14 to 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but the energy is moderate (519-774) and the wind just isn’t playing ball. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance of a decent surf comes on Saturday, 1 August. The morning swell jumps up to 6 ft, but it’s swinging around to the NW with a short period of only 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, and it doesn’t have the grunt of a groundswell. The real issue is that the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The energy is moderate (753). Not a total loss, but don’t expect perfection.

Sunday, 2 August morning is a bit of a wildcard. The swell holds at 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the best looking window in this first week. The energy is moderate (705). It’s a point break here, so that cross-onshore wind might actually set up a bit of a wall. It’s advanced-level surf, and it’s fairly consistent, so the crowd factor is a concern – it’s often busy here. The swell is coming from the WNW, which is a good direction for this spot.

Monday, 3 August morning has a similar 6 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, but the wind is a light offshore from the SSW at 3 mph. That’s a major positive. Clean faces. The energy is moderate (773). This is the standout of the whole forecast period. It’s a point break, so that long period swell (10 seconds) will wrap in nicely. The only downside is that it’s still a marginal call in the data, but for a Monday morning, you could do a lot worse.

After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns more onshore. From Tuesday, 5 August onwards, the swell gets smaller and the conditions get more marginal. There’s a long gap of small, choppy surf until the end of the second week.

The second week looks pretty weak overall. There’s a bit of a pulse from the SSW on Thursday, 13 August with a 3 ft swell and a 16-second period, but again the wind is messy. The energy is moderate (553). It’s just not enough to get excited about. The whole period from 5 August to 14 August is a long stretch of poor or marginal conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday, 3 August morning at 4 Mile. Light offshore wind, solid 6 ft groundswell from the WNW. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle it well. Get there early if you can. The Saturday and Sunday before are also worth a paddle, but the wind is the factor.

Rusty.

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