4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 4 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
16.4° C

3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


4 Mile surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
3
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
582
475
380
615
586
672
747
678
1224
586
548
500
590
574
419
794
389
368
399
193
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
10
NW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
30
NW
35
NW
0
ENE
10
WSW
15
W
15
NW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:33PM2.11m
11:08AM1.50m
9:10PM2.13m
11:47AM1.52m
9:49PM2.15m
12:24PM1.54m
10:27PM2.16m
1:01PM1.55m
11:04PM2.14m
1:38PM1.57m
11:41PM2.09m
2:14PM1.59m
00:19AM2.00m
Low Tide
2:14PM1.25m
4:10AM0.29m
2:58PM1.28m
4:47AM0.23m
3:40PM1.29m
5:25AM0.20m
4:20PM1.29m
6:02AM0.19m
5:01PM1.29m
6:38AM0.20m
5:43PM1.29m
7:12AM0.25m
6:30PM1.29m
7:45AM0.32m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
 mm
Temp °C
18
16
17
17
14
18
19
16
16
18
16
15
15
13
14
15
14
15
16
15
17
Feels °C
15
13
13
11
8
14
14
11
10
12
12
14
13
10
11
12
10
12
13
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
411
582
475
380
402
586
284
747
678
678
586
548
500
590
574
419
455
217
148
217
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
W
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
9
20
8
14
59
288
11
191
191
201
120
118
276
209
243
232
173
10
104
144
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
2
8
3
2
2
11
22
26
45
44
216
74
80
79
45
27
125
30
9
160
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
53
34
27
80
615
672
1224
794
389
368
399
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
378
2
335
1504
13
13
13
13
18
13
0
96
355
13
96
335
13
13
378
2
13
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
1
4
3
2
3
2
3
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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 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).

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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