4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next few weeks at 4 Mile are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long period SSW groundswell hanging around, but the wind is just not our friend. For the most part, it’s cross-shore or cross-onshore, which is going to keep the surface lumpy and choppy. The real standouts are few and far between, so we’ll be scratching for clean ones.

The first real chance to get a wave comes Wednesday morning, July 22nd. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds, which means real groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (606), and with the wind swinging light and onshore from the SW at only 3 mph, it’s actually glassy. That’s the one window for a decent session, but it’s marginal. That very long period will make for some beautiful, drawn-out lines on this point, but it’s an advanced wave, so you’ll need to know what you’re doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, from Wednesday afternoon through to the end of July, it’s a write-off. The wind is up from the NW, 12 to 19 mph, and it’s cross-shore all day, every day. The wave heights bobble around 2ft to 3.5ft, but the wind is just ruining it. The combined energy climbs up a bit, but it’s all for nothing. Thursday morning, July 30th, shows a brief spike to 6ft from the NW, but the period is a short, weak 8 seconds, and the wind is still messy. That’s a messy, weak windswell.

The first few days of August don’t look much better. The wind from the WNW keeps the conditions cross or cross-onshore, with swell heights hovering around 2.5ft to 4ft. The energy is moderate at best. There’s a small window on Saturday morning, August 1st, with a gentle breeze and a 3ft S swell at 16 seconds, but it’s marginal. The best bet in this whole stretch is that Wednesday morning, July 22nd. It’s not huge, but it’s the only time the wind is light and the swell is long and clean.

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