4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for 4 Mile.

First off, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one for us. We’ve got a long gap with no real surf to get excited about right now. From Monday the 24th all the way through the end of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is small, mostly around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is nearly always cross or cross-on, messing up any chance of clean lines. The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate (values like 379 up to 955), but it’s just not coming together. This is one of those periods where you’re better off doing something else.

We finally start to see a glimmer of hope as we move into the first week of September. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are still only marginal, with small SW swells around 2 ft and light winds, but nothing worth paddling out for just yet.

Now, the one standout in this whole outlook is shaping up for Saturday, September 5th. That morning has the best potential of the whole run. We’ll get a SSW swell pushing 4 ft and the wave energy ramps up to a solid 1014 (moderate-to-strong). What’s more, the wind is light from the west, just a light cross-onshore breeze that shouldn’t tear it up too bad. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see, and the swell direction (SSW) is a decent match for this point break. Confidence is moderate since it’s a little over a week out, but keep an eye on that Saturday morning session.

Otherwise, the pattern looks pretty bleak. There are long gaps of several days with nothing on offer, especially from August 24th through the 31st.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in Saturday morning, September 5th at 4 Mile. It’s an advanced break, so it’s not for beginners, and it can get crowded here often, so expect company. But for this window, that’s our best bet.

Stay patient.

- Rusty

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