4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 PDT
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4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 17th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 17th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
WNW
0.7
SSW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
NW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.3
NW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
NW
1.1
NW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)89991016161015101016101010109171610109815913141413131311101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3924344574585224784595094584003423642964606575535586365427437591233492457566247274198129141140181291288275262
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
25
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
2.23
1:03PM
1.57
11:10PM
2.21
1:36PM
1.61
11:52PM
2.14
2:09PM
1.67
12:37AM
2.03
2:42PM
1.74
1:28AM
1.86
3:15PM
1.83
2:29AM
1.67
3:52PM
1.93
3:47AM
1.49
4:33PM
2.02
5:24AM
1.36
5:19PM
2.11
7:10AM
1.34
6:10PM
2.19
8:40AM
1.40
7:05PM
2.27
9:46AM
1.48
8:00PM
2.33
10:38AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06AM
0.12
5:06PM
1.27
6:41AM
0.13
5:56PM
1.25
7:15AM
0.19
6:51PM
1.21
7:49AM
0.28
7:53PM
1.14
8:24AM
0.42
9:04PM
1.05
8:59AM
0.59
10:20PM
0.90
9:38AM
0.77
11:37PM
0.72
10:24AM
0.94
12:49AM
0.52
11:19AM
1.09
1:53AM
0.32
12:25PM
1.20
2:50AM
0.16
1:33PM
1.24
3:42AM
0.04
2:37PM
1.24
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161617141415121516131617131516131415141417161820171516141516131516131516
Feels °C (?)141516141213111415131516131415121312111213131615131213111313111415111415

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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