4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. The good news is there’s surf on the horizon, but you’re going to need some patience. The first week is a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for until we get well into the second week. It’s a classic case of waiting out the junky conditions.

We’re looking at 4 Mile, a point break that handles a west swell nicely. Water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is *a touch warmer than normal* for this time of year – not a huge shift, but nice if you’re in a spring suit.

For the first few days, from September 13th right through to the 26th, it’s pretty grim. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave heights are small – mostly 2 ft to 5 ft. The swell energy is mostly moderate, but the quality is shot. You’ve got a lot of “poor surf conditions” and “marginal” forecasts. It’s not worth getting wet. There’s a solid two-week gap of nothing worthwhile here.

Things finally start to look up on the morning of Sunday, September 27th. That’s the standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – with a 4 ft swell from the WNW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun for the advanced crew. The combined energy is moderate (413). For a point break, that short period isn't ideal but the clean surface makes it rideable.

After that, the afternoon kicks up a bit more size to 5 ft from the NW, but the wind swings back cross-shore and the energy jumps (792), which is moderate. It’ll be lumpy. The following Monday (28th) has some potential with light cross-onshore winds and 5 ft to 5 ft swells, but the conditions are marginal. It’s not the same quality as that Sunday morning glass-off.

So if you’re hanging for a wave, mark your calendar for Sunday the 27th morning. That’s the one clean window in an otherwise quiet run.

Rusty.

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