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4 Mile surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 PDT
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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 13.0°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.5 °C)
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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 13.0°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) 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+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
NW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)17161616151515151879988158899101010101010101010998816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3402342202841861531061062093306415364883271441654238659091267108013659228429221662731747672586223197169164146140
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
35
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
2.05
12:16PM
1.61
11:11PM
2.07
1:08PM
1.56
11:39PM
2.08
2:05PM
1.50
12:10AM
2.06
3:14PM
1.47
12:48AM
2.03
4:36PM
1.47
1:35AM
1.99
5:52PM
1.51
2:37AM
1.93
6:38PM
1.58
3:54AM
1.86
7:10PM
1.68
5:20AM
1.81
7:40PM
1.81
6:42AM
1.78
8:09PM
1.95
7:56AM
1.77
8:40PM
2.10
9:05AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.99
5:46AM
0.38
5:07PM
1.10
6:25AM
0.33
5:33PM
1.20
7:07AM
0.32
6:00PM
1.29
7:55AM
0.32
6:29PM
1.36
8:48AM
0.34
7:10PM
1.42
9:47AM
0.35
8:29PM
1.46
10:48AM
0.36
10:22PM
1.45
11:45AM
0.36
12:00AM
1.32
12:37PM
0.39
1:14AM
1.11
1:24PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.84
2:08PM
0.54
3:07AM
0.57
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09
Sunset7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131212131213141214141113141113151114151012141112141113131113141012141012
Feels °C (?)109101111999975976111069835657757649736736

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

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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 12 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.

4 Mile is 12 km (7 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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