4 Mile Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.99° N 122.16° W

Issued: 4 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is
15.3° C

1.9°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
428
370
363
232
160
193
288
220
140
218
140
276
273
174
295
226
432
332
454
491
569
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:41PM2.09m
2:14PM1.59m
00:19AM2.00m
2:47PM1.63m
00:58AM1.88m
3:19PM1.68m
1:44AM1.73m
3:48PM1.75m
2:41AM1.57m
4:19PM1.84m
3:58AM1.42m
4:54PM1.94m
5:35AM1.32m
Low Tide
5:43PM1.29m
7:12AM0.25m
6:30PM1.29m
7:45AM0.32m
7:23PM1.28m
8:16AM0.41m
8:24PM1.24m
8:46AM0.53m
9:34PM1.15m
9:17AM0.67m
10:48PM1.01m
9:51AM0.81m
11:59PM0.82m
10:33AM0.95m
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5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
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8:31
8:31
8:31
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
14
15
13
15
16
13
15
16
13
15
16
13
15
17
15
16
18
16
16
Feels °C
12
11
12
13
13
14
14
11
14
14
11
14
14
11
12
12
11
12
14
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
428
370
363
232
160
188
146
116
140
125
103
131
128
125
125
226
432
273
454
226
243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
232
173
217
199
144
193
288
220
138
218
140
276
273
174
295
94
226
332
191
491
569
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
27
125
10
104
104
9
9
44
76
148
124
69
68
101
260
178
77
65
73
142
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
157
150
154
302
423
467
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
Distance (km)
355
0
45
135
2
96
135
0
96
13
0
140
13
2
13
13
10
13
13
0
13
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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