4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
16.4° C

3.2°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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+) 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
0
!
2
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
2.5
NW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
3
NW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
928
644
672
1478
746
527
615
548
581
679
706
527
1177
818
352
502
215
288
220
202
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
10
S
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
10
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:14PM1.59m
00:19AM2.00m
2:47PM1.63m
00:58AM1.88m
Low Tide
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
7:12AM0.25m
6:30PM1.29m
7:45AM0.32m
7:23PM1.28m
8:16AM0.41m
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clear
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
<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
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
16
20
16
15
17
16
15
15
13
14
15
13
15
16
15
16
18
16
16
Feels °C
11
10
13
15
11
14
16
13
14
13
11
12
13
10
12
12
11
13
14
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
1.4
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
380
562
644
284
832
746
527
615
548
581
679
706
527
638
435
148
277
193
288
170
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
14
402
288
11
191
191
152
120
81
276
209
243
232
173
217
104
144
9
9
220
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
2
2
11
22
31
45
29
216
74
80
79
45
27
125
10
9
160
18
18
44
76
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
2.5
NW
9
2
WNW
9
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
269
928
672
1478
1177
818
352
502
215
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1504
13
13
13
13
18
13
2
45
355
2
70
355
2
96
378
13
16
16
13
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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