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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 4 pm Friday 17 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
14.3° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (Apr 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 17th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 17th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 251 | 250 | 167 | 165 | 158 | 149 | 141 | 139 | 154 | 213 | 619 | 437 | 239 | 200 | 143 | 225 | 154 | 207 | 563 | 195 | 155 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:55PM 2.30 | 12:30PM 1.69 | 11:33PM 2.34 | 1:34PM 1.63 | 12:17AM 2.33 | 2:45PM 1.57 | 1:07AM 2.26 | 4:04PM 1.56 | 2:05AM 2.15 | 5:23PM 1.59 | 3:16AM 2.02 | 6:27PM 1.66 | 4:37AM 1.90 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:44PM 0.90 | 5:59AM 0.12 | 5:23PM 1.03 | 6:51AM 0.06 | 6:05PM 1.15 | 7:48AM 0.06 | 6:54PM 1.25 | 8:50AM 0.11 | 7:56PM 1.33 | 9:56AM 0.18 | 9:22PM 1.37 | 11:04AM 0.26 | 11:03PM 1.33 | 12:06PM 0.33 | |||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | ||
| Sunset | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 11 | ||
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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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