
Surf Forecasts:
4 Mile surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long stretch ahead for 4 Mile. This is a point break, advanced-level only, and it’s fairly consistent. It's an exposed spot that loves swell from the west. The main issue across this whole 16-day run is wind – it's staying stubbornly cross or cross-on from the northwest and west-northwest, with moderate to fresh speeds. That’s nasty for a point, because we’ll see a constant bump and cross-chop. The surf just won't have that clean, lined-up face a point needs to really shine.
Right from the first call on Monday afternoon, July 6th, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSW, but it's tied to a cross-on wind and the whole thing looks poor. The water temp is at 60°F, with an anomaly pushing it 4°F warmer than usual – so it’s noticeably warmer for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing going on. Through Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, the swell bumps up a little (2ft to 4ft) but the wind stays cross-shore, and the forecaster is calling it marginal at best. You might be able to wrestle a few on Tuesday morning when the swell period is a very long 19 seconds and the energy is moderate (797), but it's going to be lumpy.
The real chance that catches my eye, even if it’s not perfect, is Thursday morning, July 9th. We see the best combined energy of the whole run (1376) with a 3ft SSW swell running at 16 seconds. The wind is still cross-shore, but with only a moderate breeze. For a point, that’s the window where the swell energy is highest and the period is solidly long. It’s the one standout “marginal” window that might offer up some decent runners if you’re picky.
After that, Friday the 10th through the weekend gets weird. The swell direction swings to the WNW and the period drops to 8-9 seconds – shorter period, less shape. Some of those NW swells get up to 6ft and 7ft on Friday morning, which pushes it into expert territory and the wind remains messy. By Sunday morning the 12th we’re still stuck in this same pattern: moderate cross-shore breeze, 5ft–5ft swell, short period. It looks more like a workout than a pleasure.
The second week is grim. From Monday the 13th through to Tuesday the 21st of July, we’re just running the gauntlet of “poor” calls. Swells drop (2ft to 6ft), the period gets short and the wind never cleans up. There’s a flicker on Saturday morning July 18th – a light breeze with a 4ft WNW swell – but it’s cross-on, and the energy is moderate (730). It’s the best of a bad bunch that week, but I wouldn’t get excited.
Straight up: there is no true standout session here. The closest we get is Thursday morning July 9th or maybe Wednesday morning July 8th, but even then you’re battling cross-shore wind on an advanced point. This setup, with that constant wind and a point break, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
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226 | 544 | 332 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 540 | 505 | 439 | 783 | 673 | 297 | 490 | 390 | 249 | 302 | 261 | 343 | 498 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.84m | 3:58AM1.42m | 4:54PM1.94m | 5:35AM1.32m | 5:34PM2.05m | 7:18AM1.31m | 6:21PM2.17m | 8:44AM1.37m | 7:12PM2.29m | 9:50AM1.46m | 8:06PM2.39m | 10:43AM1.54m | 9:01PM2.47m | 11:30AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM1.01m | 9:51AM0.81m | 11:59PM0.82m | 10:33AM0.95m | 1:04AM0.59m | 11:25AM1.08m | 2:03AM0.36m | 12:28PM1.18m | 2:57AM0.15m | 1:34PM1.22m | 3:48AM-0.01m | 2:39PM1.22m | 4:38AM-0.12m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | |
8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | 8:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 |
226 | 285 | 273 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 331 | 499 | 402 | 459 | 381 | 256 | 309 | 207 | 249 | 302 | 233 | 236 | 261 | 141 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
82 | 544 | 332 | 191 | 142 | 124 | 66 | 499 | 505 | — | 387 | 348 | 2 | 242 | 242 | 7 | 252 | 55 | 25 | 213 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | S 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | W 18 | S 10 | W 17 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 |
178 | 226 | 78 | 1 | 36 | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
73 | 187 | 114 | 433 | 126 | 192 | 267 | 540 | 372 | 439 | 783 | 673 | 297 | 490 | 390 | 220 | — | 261 | 343 | 498 | 249 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 96 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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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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