Surf Forecasts:
4 Mile surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 983 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:
The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 387 | 486 | 823 | 505 | 688 | 554 | 411 | 400 | 325 | 226 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 96 | 137 | 119 | 204 | 322 | 402 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.78m | 11:15PM1.97m | 12:11PM1.85m | 00:00AM1.86m | 12:37PM1.92m | 00:49AM1.72m | 1:06PM1.98m | 1:46AM1.57m | 1:40PM2.02m | 2:57AM1.43m | 2:22PM2.04m | 4:33AM1.35m | 3:16PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.89m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:04PM0.80m | 6:16AM0.60m | 6:51PM0.71m | 6:43AM0.74m | 7:44PM0.64m | 7:12AM0.89m | 8:45PM0.59m | 7:45AM1.04m | 9:55PM0.53m | 8:26AM1.17m | 11:13PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 108 | 387 | 96 | 823 | 505 | 165 | 170 | 128 | 138 | 153 | 89 | 44 | 154 | 116 | 96 | 137 | 119 | 163 | 251 | 239 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 336 | 91 | 486 | 138 | 13 | 688 | 554 | 411 | 400 | 325 | 226 | 154 | 47 | 41 | 80 | 90 | 103 | 204 | 322 | 402 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 31 | 27 | 15 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 69 | 86 | 20 | 50 | 40 | 34 | 39 | 54 | 30 | 56 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 178 | 127 | 144 | 193 | 169 | 276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 61 | 21 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 481 | 45 | 0 | 183 | 355 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 96 | 355 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for 4 Mile provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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