4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
16.1° C

3.2°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
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 Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
!
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
3
NW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
387
333
697
634
298
568
439
353
236
411
582
433
302
1058
454
520
1596
624
551
603
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
15
W
30
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:45PM2.04m
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
Low Tide
11:57AM0.95m
2:04AM0.59m
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
17
14
16
19
17
17
19
17
17
17
14
16
17
16
16
17
15
Feels °C
13
14
12
14
16
13
13
14
13
14
15
15
12
10
8
14
13
11
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
8
1
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
397
242
272
697
634
298
165
439
209
236
411
582
433
302
615
454
284
922
624
551
603
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
59
387
333
27
18
156
568
45
242
214
9
8
8
14
402
288
11
191
191
152
118
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
20
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
WNW
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
216
15
37
11
8
26
2
2
203
10
2
4
3
2
11
20
31
45
44
216
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.2
WNW
7
1
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
7
2.5
NW
9
1.8
WNW
9
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
55
260
353
157
80
45
42
165
1058
520
1596
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
96
135
2
96
314
2
13
13
13
13
378
16
341
561
10
13
378
10
70
13
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
4
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
1
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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