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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 PST
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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
14.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)139914141413121416161616151514139131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3363431065261021671700153576214751968189418941894125612375491074390578341121
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
0
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNE
0
E
10
NW
5
N
0
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossoffglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		offglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
1.58
9:19AM
2.13
11:44PM
1.56
9:51AM
2.12
12:34AM
1.54
10:25AM
2.08
1:28AM
1.52
11:00AM
2.03
2:27AM
1.52
11:37AM
1.96
3:25AM
1.54
12:19PM
1.88
4:11AM
1.59
1:11PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
1.23
4:47PM
0.22
3:50AM
1.28
5:26PM
0.23
4:23AM
1.33
6:08PM
0.26
4:57AM
1.38
6:52PM
0.30
5:37AM
1.42
7:36PM
0.35
6:34AM
1.46
8:21PM
0.41
7:58AM
1.46
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--4:55--4:54--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C121313111414131515131515121514121616131617
Feels °C (?)11999121211131211121291211101312101213
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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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