Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
15.6°C
0.5° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Mon 28th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 29th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 29th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
309
372
273
578
669
398
424
348
333
227
212
261
226
203
190
161
245
223
196
214
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
0
ENE
5
SW
10
W
0
NNE
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
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Wind State
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cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
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cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:43AM2.13m
00:57AM1.64m
12:17PM2.16m
2:02AM1.54m
12:58PM2.16m
3:21AM1.47m
1:48PM2.12m
4:56AM1.45m
2:51PM2.05m
6:24AM1.50m
4:09PM1.99m
7:23AM1.59m
5:33PM1.96m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.36m
6:03AM0.98m
7:29PM0.32m
6:39AM1.11m
8:29PM0.31m
7:22AM1.23m
9:38PM0.32m
8:23AM1.32m
10:52PM0.33m
9:59AM1.37m
00:03AM0.31m
11:43AM1.32m
1:03AM0.31m
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Temp °C
15
19
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22
17
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Feels °C
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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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