4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first half of this run is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with a mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds that’ll keep the surface lumpy. The waves are small, mostly in the 2ft to 4ft range, and the combined swell energy is moderate for the first few days, hitting around 530 to 555 (moderate wave energy), but the wind just isn’t playing ball. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning session at 4 Mile looks like the pick of the early window. The wind swings light and cross-onshore from the west, so it’s not perfect, but it’s manageable. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW, with a solid 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell, meaning longer waits between sets but better shape. The combined energy is strong at 1286 (strong wave energy). This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, this spot does see crowds often, so get there early if you can.

The standout of the whole forecast, though, is shaping up for Saturday the 2nd of August. Early morning, the wind goes light and onshore from the WSW at 4 Mile – that’s borderline offshore given the swell direction, and it’ll be glassy clean. The swell is 4ft from the S, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 981 (strong wave energy). For a point break, that’s got some real punch. The water will still be about average for the time of year. This is the best window in the whole 16 days, no question.

After that, we get a bit of a bump in size on Monday the 3rd of August, with the swell hitting 6ft to 7ft, but it’s a short-period, windswell from the WNW (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a choppy mess. That’s for the experts only if they’re desperate, but honestly, it’s not worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: if you want a wave, aim for Tuesday the 28th of July morning, or lock in Saturday the 2nd of August morning – that’s the real gem. The rest of the time, you’re better off waxing your board and waiting.

Rusty.

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