4 Mile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and we’re sizing up 4 Mile, a point break that’s for the experienced crew only. The forecast is a bit of a slow burn.

Water temp is sitting at about 57°F, right on the seasonal average. The wave energy is moderate through most of the run, with combined swell energy numbers bouncing between 350 and 1400 (moderate to strong), but there’s a lot of cross-shore wind in the mix that’ll mess with the face.

It starts Sunday the 19th with a 3ft swell from the SW, with a 17-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell, great for a point. But the wind comes from the WNW at 9 mph, cross-onshore, and the call is "poor surf conditions." Choppy and not worth it. Monday to Wednesday is more of the same: 2ft to 4ft swells, but with light to moderate cross-shore breezes and poor to marginal surf. Thursday the 24th brings a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a crazy 24-second period, but it’s still cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate at 996, but the surface will be bumpy.

Now, Saturday the 25th and the following days see energy jump up to the 1300–1400 range (strong), with 3ft SSW swells and periods around 18-21 seconds. But again, the wind stays a moderate cross-shore at 12 to 15 mph. It’s a "marginal" call. The long period and cross wind don’t mix for clean waves here.

Your best shot is Sunday morning the 2nd of August. We’ve got a 4ft S swell, 12-second period, and for once the wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 612, but the wind quality will make it the standout session of the whole 16 days. The rest of that week tails back into small, choppy surf.

Expect long empty stretches here. The first ten days are mostly poor. Crowds are likely when the surf’s on, and that Sunday morning window will probably have a few heads out. Worth the wait if it holds.

Rusty.

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