Surf Forecasts:
4 Mile surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real quality on offer until the middle of the month. For the first week and a half, the wind is a problem. It’s mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is a messy mix. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Our only real option on the table is 4 Mile. It’s an exposed point break that needs a west in the swell, and it's consistently inconsistent. The first real standout doesn't show up until Saturday the 18th. That morning, things get glassy with a light WSW breeze. Swell is coming from the WNW at 6 ft, and it's got a decent period of 10 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy will be moderate (878). This is the best chance we’ll get, but don’t expect it to be firing all day; the afternoon goes light cross-onshore.
Before that, Thursday the 9th sees a bit of size bump up to 7 ft, but it’s a short-period NW windswell with a messy 9-second interval and stiff cross winds. The energy is high (1553) but it’ll be a lumpy, blown-out mess. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer. Same story for Wednesday the 15th and Saturday the 18th afternoon – too much size and chop for a clean ride.
Basically, if you want a window, it’s the morning of Saturday the 18th. Keep an eye on it. Things look pretty average after that, with a few small pulses of long-period SSW swell but always with a bit of wind on it. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 544 | 332 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 540 | 673 | 459 | 826 | 381 | 304 | 339 | 242 | 249 | 252 | 419 | 261 | 439 | 233 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:58AM1.42m | 4:54PM1.94m | 5:35AM1.32m | 5:34PM2.05m | 7:18AM1.31m | 6:21PM2.17m | 8:44AM1.37m | 7:12PM2.29m | 9:50AM1.46m | 8:06PM2.39m | 10:43AM1.54m | 9:01PM2.47m | 11:30AM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM1.01m | 9:51AM0.81m | 11:59PM0.82m | 10:33AM0.95m | 1:04AM0.59m | 11:25AM1.08m | 2:03AM0.36m | 12:28PM1.18m | 2:57AM0.15m | 1:34PM1.22m | 3:48AM-0.01m | 2:39PM1.22m | 4:38AM-0.12m | 3:40PM1.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 260 | 273 | 454 | 596 | 681 | 597 | 302 | 381 | 402 | 508 | 381 | 256 | 339 | 237 | 249 | 249 | 255 | 236 | 249 | 233 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 544 | 332 | 191 | 142 | 124 | 66 | 499 | 499 | — | 387 | 348 | — | 242 | 242 | 7 | 252 | 233 | 25 | 210 | 141 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 20 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 226 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 6 | 19 | 51 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 163 | 291 | 433 | 193 | 187 | 287 | 540 | 673 | 459 | 826 | — | 304 | — | — | 202 | — | 419 | 261 | 439 | — | 286 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 96 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 13 |
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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).
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