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4 Mile surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 31 Mar 2025 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
12.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Mar 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 5AM. 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+)11AM (Mon 31st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
1
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)10910121211101099888818141316171616151514141413121211161617181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5564099761914250423302248116012243962771791131178063591255522506306425021936165712701526960566469280226295325443230504
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
5
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
5
W
20
NW
5
NE
5
W
15
WNW
5
N
5
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
1.73
12:36AM
2.29
2:24PM
1.62
1:21AM
2.25
3:47PM
1.53
2:13AM
2.15
5:21PM
1.52
3:18AM
2.03
6:47PM
1.56
4:36AM
1.93
7:46PM
1.63
5:58AM
1.87
8:27PM
1.70
7:10AM
1.85
9:00PM
1.77
8:09AM
1.83
9:26PM
1.83
9:01AM
1.82
9:49PM
1.88
9:47AM
1.79
10:11PM
1.94
10:32AM
1.76
10:32PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
0.94
7:47AM
0.16
7:06PM
1.10
8:50AM
0.19
7:57PM
1.24
10:00AM
0.25
9:06PM
1.34
11:14AM
0.31
10:44PM
1.38
12:24PM
0.35
12:22AM
1.32
1:24PM
0.38
1:35AM
1.20
2:12PM
0.42
2:30AM
1.06
2:51PM
0.48
3:14AM
0.92
3:24PM
0.56
3:53AM
0.78
3:54PM
0.66
4:29AM
0.65
4:21PM
0.77
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38-
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Rain (mm)
--122-------------------------------
Temp. °C131311111110111210111110131614162117182218181915151613162016171915141611
Feels °C (?)108754254477512101114161416191516151213141012151214141210116

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri 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.

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