Surf Forecasts:
4 Mile surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (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 (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. 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 (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta level with you. Lookin’ at this 16-day stretch, it’s a pretty grim picture for a wave. We got a whole lotta flat, messy days ahead, and when a little bump appears, the wind’s just all wrong. The water temp is 60°F, which is normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal.
We kick it off on Wednesday the 9th, and straight away it’s a bust. For a solid week and a half, right up until the 20th of September, it’s all tiny SSW swell, from about 2ft to 3ft. The energy is moderate, but the wind is just a constant issue – cross-shore or bumpy cross-onshore. It’s just a frustrating, bumpy mess. Don’t even think about a real surf; you’ll just be fighting the chop.
There is one little pulse on the morning of Sunday the 20th. A little NW swell hits 6ft, but it’s short period and the wind is still cross. The energy jumps up solidly, and the score improves a tiny bit, but it’s still a choppy affair. It’s a tease.
The only real chance, and I mean the *only* chance for a wave you can actually ride, comes on the morning of Monday the 21st of September. The wind goes onshore from the SW, and we’ve got a little 2ft SSW swell. The call is "marginal" instead of "poor," so if you’ve got a log and zero standards, you might find a little mushy close-out. After that, it’s back to tiny surf and cross-onshore wind for the rest of the week through the 24th.
No standouts here. This is a sorry run for 4 Mile (Costa Rica). Honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer right now. Sometimes the ocean just says “nope.” It might change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 267 | 368 | 432 | 430 | 425 | 403 | 309 | 301 | 211 | 168 | 124 | 191 | 234 | 326 | 381 | 490 | 228 | 161 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47PM2.16m | 10:54AM1.92m | 10:38PM2.08m | 11:24AM1.99m | 11:29PM1.96m | 11:54AM2.04m | 00:20AM1.82m | 12:25PM2.05m | 1:13AM1.67m | 12:56PM2.03m | 2:13AM1.53m | 1:30PM1.98m | 3:25AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.88m | 4:30AM0.25m | 4:38PM0.74m | 5:05AM0.38m | 5:26PM0.62m | 5:38AM0.54m | 6:14PM0.55m | 6:10AM0.72m | 7:02PM0.51m | 6:41AM0.89m | 7:52PM0.52m | 7:12AM1.05m | 8:48PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 309 | 267 | 368 | 432 | 430 | 425 | 403 | 147 | 301 | 211 | 158 | 124 | 118 | 234 | 326 | 77 | 249 | 228 | 64 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 61 | 75 | 111 | 78 | 97 | 35 | 309 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 120 | 23 | 85 | 67 | 42 | 107 | 127 | 23 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | W 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 64 | 48 | 39 | 9 | 39 | 18 | 51 | 85 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 92 | 78 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 6 | 177 | — | — | 70 | 260 | 108 | 158 | 168 | — | 191 | — | — | 381 | 490 | — | 161 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 94 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 96 | 13 | 0 |
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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).
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