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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
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 14 Nov 2025 PST
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 (Nov 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 14th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 17th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1930 | 814 | 297 | 232 | 553 | 444 | 297 | 427 | 3172 | 3153 | 1903 | 785 | 619 | 438 | 256 | 265 | 260 | 780 | 1006 | 7664 | 6034 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:36PM 1.57 | 7:07AM 1.99 | 7:39PM 1.55 | 7:32AM 2.04 | 8:35PM 1.56 | 7:57AM 2.08 | 9:25PM 1.57 | 8:22AM 2.11 | 10:12PM 1.58 | 8:49AM 2.13 | 10:58PM 1.58 | 9:19AM 2.13 | 11:44PM 1.56 | 9:51AM 2.12 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:30AM 0.73 | 1:46PM 0.69 | 1:07AM 0.86 | 2:25PM 0.54 | 1:40AM 0.97 | 3:00PM 0.41 | 2:12AM 1.07 | 3:35PM 0.31 | 2:44AM 1.16 | 4:10PM 0.24 | 3:17AM 1.23 | 4:47PM 0.22 | 3:50AM 1.28 | ||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | ||
| Sunset | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 13 | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | ||
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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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