Surf spot

4 Miles

Forecast conditions and map view for 4 Miles in USA, Hawaii, Hawaii Island. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Hawaii, Hawaii Island
Coordinates: 19.7352, -155.0280

Metric
Metric	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00
Wave height (m)	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.2	1	1	0.9	1	1.3	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1	1.2	1.3	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.9	1.9	2	2	2	2	2.1
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.9	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	7	7	7	7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.5	7	6.5	7.2	7.3	7.2	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.2	6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.6	5.5	5.3	5.8	7	7.3	7.1	7.2	7.2	7	7.2	6.5	7.2	7.2	7.1	7	7	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	214	211	197	209	181	206	198	192	184	176	129	98	86	73	94	134	133	127	124	119	109	101	93	87	81	72	69	64	57	54	51	49	50	50	42	67	71	82	90	100	110	124	90	144	170	215	235	279	322	359	380	409	404	456	437	466
Wind speed (km/h)	5.3	5	6.3	12	12.6	9.6	7.7	7	6.8	6.9	5	15	13.6	8.2	8.3	8.6	6.9	6.8	10.7	15.5	16.9	16	9.9	8.7	8.6	7.7	10.1	15.2	15.6	13.4	7.6	4.1	5.9	6.9	7.2	12.8	13.3	9.7	5.1	5.8	4.9	3.6	6.3	11.8	15	13.2	11.2	9.7	10.7	10.4	10.8	10.5	6.8	3.1	2.3	3.4
Wind direction	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross	NCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NNECross	NNECross	NNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NNECross	NECross-off	NNECross	NCross-on	NWGlassy	NWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NCross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross	NCross-on	NCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross-on	NCross-on	NCross-on	NCross-on	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	ESEGlassy

4 Miles is a surf spot on the Big Island (Hawaii Island), Hawaii, USA, along the island’s west/southwest coastline. It’s generally known as a lesser-known local spot rather than a heavily developed surf destination, and conditions can vary a lot depending on swell direction and wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Usually a reef break with powerful, punchy surf
Best conditions: Typically favors offshore winds and a solid swell
Skill level: Often best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when it gets bigger or more hollow
Crowds: Can be relatively uncrowded compared with better-known Hawaiian breaks, but local etiquette is important

Things to know

Reef hazard: Like many Hawaii breaks, the bottom can be shallow and sharp, so wipeouts can be serious
Conditions: Can change quickly with tide, wind, and swell
Access: May be somewhat remote or not as easy to access as major beach parks
Local respect: Surfing here usually requires good awareness of local norms and ocean safety

Best for

Surfers looking for a powerful, localized Hawaiian reef break away from the main tourist spots.