Surf Forecasts:
4 Mile surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 502 | 559 | 670 | 673 | 1154 | 723 | 581 | 579 | 1047 | 636 | 1083 | 920 | 744 | 456 | 266 | 269 | 381 | 251 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.49m | 3:01PM1.75m | 7:13AM1.54m | 4:16PM1.69m | 7:43AM1.60m | 5:33PM1.67m | 8:05AM1.67m | 6:40PM1.67m | 8:23AM1.75m | 7:40PM1.68m | 8:42AM1.85m | 8:34PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.54m | 9:11AM1.44m | 11:15PM0.56m | 11:02AM1.43m | 00:10AM0.57m | 12:26PM1.35m | 00:56AM0.57m | 1:24PM1.22m | 1:33AM0.59m | 2:08PM1.05m | 2:07AM0.62m | 2:48PM0.86m | 2:38AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 297 | 502 | 559 | 670 | 165 | 723 | 590 | 581 | 579 | 491 | 636 | 1083 | 920 | 744 | 456 | 242 | 269 | 125 | 213 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 115 | 210 | 192 | 143 | 673 | 590 | 194 | 540 | 387 | 468 | 226 | 513 | 456 | 371 | 190 | 184 | 179 | 381 | 251 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | — | S 24 | SSW 18 | W 13 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 301 | 88 | 161 | 143 | 173 | 95 | 49 | 29 | 227 | 85 | 49 | — | 11 | 65 | 84 | 266 | 50 | 64 | 44 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 278 | — | 1154 | 723 | — | — | 1047 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 319 | 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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