4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, ol’ Rusty here, and it’s time to look at what’s cookin’ over at Four-Mile. Gotta be honest with ya, the first chunk of this forecast window ain’t much to write home about.

We’re looking at a pretty long stretch of mediocre conditions from Saturday, the 25th of July, all the way through to Friday, the 1st of August. The swell is hanging around the 3 ft to 4 ft mark, coming from the SSW for most of that, but the real issue is the wind. It’s stuck in a cross-shore pattern the whole time, which is gonna leave that surface looking lumpy and bumpy with a cross-chop. Not what you want. The combined energy is moderate, sitting around the 800-1000 mark, but it doesn't matter much with that wind messing it up. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus for the skin.

Now, there is a bit of a highlight if you can hold out. Sunday, the 2nd of August, the morning shows a bit of promise. We get an onshore wind coming from the SW at a light 6 mph, which is not ideal for most, but for a point break this can be rideable. The swell picks up a touch to 6 ft from the WNW, coming with a short period of 9 seconds. That’s a little weak for the size, but the energy is still moderate (707). Because the swell is over 5 ft, this is definitely heading into more expert territory – beginners beware.

But the real standout on offer is Saturday the 1st of August, in the morning. It’s the best of a tough run. The wind goes light and onshore from the WSW at just 3 mph – practically glass. For a point break that needs clean conditions, that’s gold. The swell is 4 ft from the S with a period of 13 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is sitting at 807 (moderate). That longer period means better shaped waves, more energy, and longer lulls between sets, which makes paddling out a bit easier. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect a few heads bobbing around if you paddle out.

The week after that drops off quickly. By Tuesday the 4th and for the rest of the window, the swell fades to under 3 ft, the energy drops below 300, and it’s a big stretch of poor conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: there’s a couple of windows where you could get a wave, but nothing is screaming "best in years." If you’re picking your moment, go for Saturday the 1st of August morning for the cleanest conditions, or Sunday the 2nd of August morning if you want a bit more size and are an experienced surfer.

Rusty, signing off.

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