Surf Forecasts:
Mission Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mission Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mission Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Mission Beach for the next couple of weeks.
The short story is: we’ve got a solid run of mid-period, SW groundswell pushing through the end of July and into early August, but the wind is a real pain. It’s mostly cross-onshore, and the water is a balmy 74°, which is a whopping 6° above normal – that’s *very* unusual, feels like a warm bath out there.
The pick of the week is Friday morning, July 31st. We’ll see a 5ft swell from the SSW at 13 seconds, carrying a moderate wave energy (928). The wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the W, which is a major positive. That’s your best chance for a clean, glassy wave. Get on it. Mission Beach is a breakwater setup, so it can handle the longer period, but don’t expect perfection. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.
The rest of the week is a grind. From Sunday the 26th through Thursday the 30th, the swell is in the 3ft to 5ft range but the cross-onshore breeze keeps it choppy and marginal. Wave energy is moderate to strong (702 to 1025), but the wind ruins it. Thursday afternoon sees a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s still cross-onshore. Friday afternoon fades to poor with a 5ft swell and a stronger cross-onshore, giving it a zero score.
Then we hit a big gap. From Saturday, August 1st, straight through to Sunday, August 10th, the surf is tiny and poor. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is either cross-onshore or light offshore. Wave energy is weak to moderate (124 to 521). It’s a long, quiet stretch. Nothing worth paddling out for. The only faint glimmer is Saturday, August 8th morning, with a 2ft SW swell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze, but honestly, it’s still a marginal call. The long period (16-21 seconds) on the tiny swells later in the run would make them break too straight for a beach break anyway.
So, bottom line: if you’re looking for a wave, your window is Friday morning, July 31st. After that, find another hobby for two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 864 | 748 | 674 | 573 | 513 | 899 | 1111 | 892 | 892 | 824 | 573 | 466 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.80m | 9:51AM1.17m | 8:34PM1.86m | 10:13AM1.21m | 9:08PM1.90m | 10:36AM1.25m | 9:39PM1.91m | 11:02AM1.30m | 10:11PM1.87m | 11:29AM1.35m | 10:44PM1.77m | 11:57AM1.41m | 11:19PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.80m | 3:38AM-0.11m | 2:40PM0.74m | 4:06AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.68m | 4:33AM-0.18m | 3:47PM0.63m | 5:00AM-0.17m | 4:22PM0.59m | 5:27AM-0.13m | 5:00PM0.57m | 5:53AM-0.05m | 5:41PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 864 | 748 | 674 | 573 | 513 | 899 | 1111 | 892 | 892 | 824 | 573 | 466 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 57 | 99 | 81 | 54 | 91 | 70 | 54 | 55 | 196 | 329 | 380 | 26 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 19 | WNW 8 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 6 | 50 | 109 | 79 | 206 | 54 | 25 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 5 | 10 | 132 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 8 | 132 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
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