4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at 4 Mile.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The wave energy is there at times, with some solid groundswell from the SSW pushing through, but the wind is almost always a problem. For the first week, we’re dealing with a persistent cross-shore wind that’s keeping things lumpy and chopped. The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout period, without a doubt, is the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light breeze from the West, which is actually cross-on. The combined energy is a strong 1733 (moderate wave energy), and this is the biggest pulse of the whole outlook. The conditions are described as marginal, but compared to everything else, this is your best bet. Keep in mind, with that size, it’s going to be a bit much for beginners.

The rest of the window is a slog. The wind is almost always cross or cross-on, and the scores are low. The week following the 2nd of August, the swell drops off significantly, and the energy drops away into the low hundreds. You’ll get a few 1.0ft to 2ft pulses from the SSW with some very long periods (18-20 seconds), but it’s just not going to do much, and the wind is still onshore or cross-on. The wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions” or “marginal,” so it’s not worth getting excited about.

There’s a two-week stretch of basically nothing worth chasing, especially from the 6th of August onwards. The energy is weak, and the waves are tiny. It’s a long wait for that one Sunday morning.

So, to sum it up: keep your eyes on Sunday, the 2nd of August, for the morning session. That’s the only real pulse of size and relatively manageable wind. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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