4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 10 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
16.4° C

3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


4 Mile surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
3
2
1
3
1
2
!
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
3
NW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
568
439
242
236
411
582
475
380
732
387
415
1420
746
586
627
653
581
1802
962
678
1254
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
W
35
NW
20
NW
10
S
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
S
10
SSW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:29AM1.41m
7:56PM2.08m
10:24AM1.46m
8:33PM2.11m
11:08AM1.50m
9:10PM2.13m
11:47AM1.52m
9:49PM2.15m
12:24PM1.54m
10:27PM2.16m
1:01PM1.55m
11:04PM2.14m
1:38PM1.57m
11:41PM2.09m
Low Tide
1:29PM1.19m
3:32AM0.36m
2:14PM1.25m
4:10AM0.29m
2:58PM1.28m
4:47AM0.23m
3:40PM1.29m
5:25AM0.20m
4:20PM1.29m
6:02AM0.19m
5:01PM1.29m
6:38AM0.20m
5:43PM1.29m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
19
16
17
16
14
16
17
15
15
17
16
15
16
14
15
16
14
Feels °C
15
14
12
14
16
13
13
10
7
13
12
10
14
14
13
12
14
13
12
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
568
439
242
236
411
582
475
380
402
387
284
815
746
586
627
653
581
959
962
678
747
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
W
6
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
58
78
203
214
9
22
3
13
59
288
11
191
191
201
216
81
276
209
243
232
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
2
45
2
10
2
8
2
2
2
11
22
26
45
44
120
74
80
79
45
33
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
5
2.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
155
183
111
55
36
84
83
732
415
1420
1802
1254
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
4
Distance (km)
322
13
13
13
378
2
355
624
10
96
338
13
88
13
0
49
133
13
17
355
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the 4 Mile Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 4 Mile provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 4 Mile can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 4 Mile surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (4 Mile) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 4 Mile may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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