4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 10 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.5°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
0
0
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
447
419
387
372
352
544
620
519
362
325
325
250
155
295
397
387
333
443
634
298
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
0
NNE
10
W
15
W
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:09PM1.76m
1:44AM2.08m
3:58PM1.82m
2:48AM1.85m
4:44PM1.89m
4:01AM1.63m
5:27PM1.95m
5:25AM1.46m
6:07PM2.00m
6:55AM1.38m
6:45PM2.04m
8:20AM1.38m
7:21PM2.06m
Low Tide
8:10AM0.02m
8:00PM1.20m
8:58AM0.19m
9:19PM1.15m
9:44AM0.38m
10:41PM1.05m
10:29AM0.58m
00:00AM0.90m
11:13AM0.78m
1:09AM0.74m
11:57AM0.95m
2:04AM0.59m
12:43PM1.09m
2:51AM0.46m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
16
15
15
17
15
16
16
14
16
17
14
16
17
15
18
18
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
15
13
14
14
11
14
14
11
15
16
14
17
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
452
447
419
387
372
352
544
620
519
362
325
325
105
154
295
397
242
272
443
634
298
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
121
93
110
80
249
178
35
39
148
78
96
119
250
155
50
35
387
333
246
31
156
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
W
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
S
11
0.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
109
123
121
102
74
68
45
40
38
149
145
276
123
14
114
216
32
22
28
3
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
3
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
Distance (km)
45
133
44
49
133
39
96
658
0
96
13
0
13
13
0
96
210
0
96
135
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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