4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer at the iconic 4 Mile point break. It's a spot for the advanced crew, and right now the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, it is a tough stretch for decent waves. There is some moderate to strong wave energy in the first couple of days, peaking Wednesday morning with a combined energy of 1155, but the wind is just a mess. That's the story for most of this forecast; we've got a solid groundswell from the SSW running at a very long 16 seconds, which is great for a point break like this, but the cross-shore winds, gusting up to 19 mph, are ruining the surface. Wednesday morning is the only time we get a sniff of a clean-ish wave, and even then, it's 'marginal'. The swell is a tidy 4 ft, but the cross-chop from the moderate WNW breeze means you'll be battling bumpy lines. After that, the window slams shut. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop and the wind stays up, making things poor. There’s a brief pulse of more size on Saturday the 1st of August, with 6 ft of short-period NW swell, but the fresh NW wind at 19 mph on the afternoon will make it a complete mess. Honestly, for a point break, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with the lumpy cross-chop.

The following week is a write-off for clean surf. From Sunday the 2nd of August right through to the end of the outlook on Thursday the 13th, the quality is consistently poor. The swell stays small, often under 3 ft, and the wind, while lighter, is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. There are a few mornings with light breezes, but the wave height is just too small to get excited about. The energy drops right off, with combined energy values falling into the low hundreds, and even a little 2 ft swell on the 6th of August. Don't bank on this spot delivering for the rest of the period. It's a long, quiet run for 4 Mile.

Rusty.

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