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Mission Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Mission Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 30 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mission Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mission Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Mission Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | |
131 | 127 | 227 | 469 | 455 | 486 | 614 | 695 | 547 | 502 | 489 | 411 | 322 | 248 | 269 | 446 | 742 | 790 | 754 | 702 | 686 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.08m | 9:00PM1.82m | 10:50AM1.06m | 9:30PM1.80m | 11:28AM1.05m | 10:01PM1.77m | 12:09PM1.03m | 10:34PM1.72m | 12:55PM1.01m | 11:09PM1.65m | 1:45PM1.02m | 11:47PM1.56m | 2:37PM1.05m | 00:33AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.66m | 4:38AM-0.20m | 3:30PM0.70m | 5:12AM-0.19m | 4:00PM0.73m | 5:48AM-0.16m | 4:31PM0.77m | 6:27AM-0.11m | 5:05PM0.81m | 7:08AM-0.05m | 5:48PM0.85m | 7:51AM0.01m | 6:51PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 23 | 36 | 43 | 190 | 245 | 181 | 614 | 695 | 547 | 502 | 489 | 411 | 322 | 108 | 146 | 351 | 177 | 790 | 754 | 702 | 686 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 131 | 87 | 227 | 469 | 455 | 486 | 72 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 57 | 248 | 255 | 446 | 742 | 149 | 226 | 171 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 16 | W 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 70 | 127 | 82 | 66 | 177 | 57 | 13 | 42 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 98 | 110 | 201 | 269 | 287 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 2 | 132 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 196 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 29 | 132 | 60 | 8 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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Information about the Mission Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mission Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mission Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mission Beach 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 (Mission Beach) 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 Mission Beach 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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