4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 10 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
16.6° C

3.6°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. 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 (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
!
1
0
!
2
1
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
3
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
3
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
697
634
298
568
439
242
236
411
582
433
380
1270
506
586
1567
746
574
665
598
622
692
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
15
W
25
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
W
30
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:20AM1.38m
7:21PM2.06m
9:29AM1.41m
7:56PM2.08m
10:24AM1.46m
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
Low Tide
12:43PM1.09m
2:51AM0.46m
1:29PM1.19m
3:32AM0.36m
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
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
19
16
17
18
16
16
16
14
16
18
16
16
17
16
15
15
13
Feels °C
14
14
12
13
15
12
15
15
13
11
10
7
14
13
11
15
15
13
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
697
634
298
568
439
242
236
411
582
433
380
716
506
284
942
746
574
665
598
622
692
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
13
1
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
18
18
156
136
45
203
214
9
34
8
17
402
288
11
191
191
201
118
81
276
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
10
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
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
11
8
28
2
2
2
19
2
8
3
2
2
11
22
26
45
44
149
74
80
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
3
NW
9
1.9
WNW
9
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
192
209
127
68
59
33
144
1270
586
1567
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
70
349
2
96
13
13
13
378
0
341
624
10
112
341
10
70
13
0
166
355
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
2
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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