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4 Mile Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)4 Mile surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with NW 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 (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | |
246 | 439 | 1059 | 749 | 692 | 701 | 459 | 705 | 665 | 499 | 487 | 392 | 367 | 287 | 276 | 992 | 658 | 877 | 877 | 867 | 779 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.55m | 10:08PM2.14m | 12:39PM1.55m | 10:43PM2.13m | 1:25PM1.55m | 11:19PM2.11m | 2:13PM1.54m | 11:56PM2.06m | 3:02PM1.54m | 00:34AM1.98m | 3:51PM1.56m | 1:14AM1.89m | 4:34PM1.60m | 2:00AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM1.25m | 5:40AM0.21m | 4:39PM1.29m | 6:19AM0.21m | 5:16PM1.32m | 7:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM1.35m | 7:41AM0.28m | 6:40PM1.38m | 8:22AM0.33m | 7:34PM1.41m | 9:01AM0.40m | 8:43PM1.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 246 | 181 | 655 | 749 | 437 | 559 | 394 | 275 | 665 | 180 | 487 | 392 | 367 | 246 | 183 | 660 | 539 | 490 | 877 | 867 | 779 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 107 | 111 | 147 | 336 | 103 | 701 | 459 | 705 | 214 | 499 | 18 | 78 | 149 | 205 | 276 | 904 | 326 | 877 | 212 | 164 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 107 | 263 | 89 | 33 | 4 | 125 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 29 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | 167 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 222 | 439 | 1059 | — | 692 | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 161 | 300 | 287 | 209 | 992 | 658 | 771 | 346 | 113 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 355 | 2 | 355 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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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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