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4 Mile Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 469 | 287 | 412 | 402 | 357 | 348 | 2072 | 1328 | 587 | 386 | 254 | 199 | 149 | 173 | 102 | 156 | 188 | 125 | 331 | 387 | 690 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:12PM 1.57 | 5:42AM 1.72 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:32PM 0.55 | 12:27AM 1.39 | 1:17PM 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 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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