4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

To start, we’ve got a long stretch of small, so-so conditions, and it’s not until a week out that we see anything worth getting excited about. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell direction is not matching up with what this spot likes. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, no surprises there.

First up, we’re looking at 4 Mile. This is a point break for advanced surfers, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to swells and prefers them from the west. For the first few days, we’ve got moderate cross-shore breezes running at 12 to 19 mph, creating a cross-chop on the surface. That’s not doing the waves any favours. The combined swell energy is moderate, reading between 678 and 1104, but the swell is coming from the SSW, not the west, so it’s not ideal. Swell heights are sitting around 3 ft to 4 ft, with a very long period of 18 to 19 seconds. That long period groundswell (over 15 seconds) is something, but the angle is wrong. It could produce some nice lines if the wind calms, but the cross-chop is a problem. The crowd is often here, so expect company.

By Wednesday the 29th, the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the WNW in the morning, but it’s still cross-shore. Swell holds around 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1292. It’s still marginal, but a bit more manageable. The afternoons turn poor, so mornings are the go.

Now for the standout. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning session at 4 Mile is the one. Swell jumps up to a solid 7 ft from the NW with a shorter 9-second period. The combined energy reads 1421 – that’s strong. The wind is light at 6 mph from the west, almost glassy cross-onshore. Clean, solid waves. Keep in mind, this is over 5 ft, so it’s not for beginners. Best for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops back to 6 ft from the WNW with a light breeze, but the energy fades to 598.

After that Sunday morning, the surf fades. The next week has smaller waves, mostly 3 ft to 5 ft through Monday and Tuesday, with light cross-onshore winds. It’s marginal. From Wednesday the 5th onwards, it gets tiny – 1.0 ft to 3 ft, with very low energy (179 to 288, weak). Conditions stay poor to marginal through to the end of the forecast on the 10th of August. Winds stay light, but there’s no wave power left.

Bottom line: if you want the best chance, hit the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the stand-out session with size, energy, and clean wind. The rest of the forecast is mostly small, messy, or angled off. Not the best run, but that Sunday morning might just make it worth it.

Rusty.

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