Mission Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 PST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mission Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mission Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mission Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 16th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
3
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)121515131212899119971010101111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2336751301514881732301682021011536649967811411911011071
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
W
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
NW
5
NNE
0
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassononcrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.06
6:49AM
1.80
8:38PM
1.08
7:19AM
1.83
9:13PM
1.09
7:51AM
1.86
9:46PM
1.09
8:23AM
1.86
10:21PM
1.09
8:56AM
1.85
10:58PM
1.09
9:29AM
1.81
11:38PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
-0.04
12:44AM
0.69
2:28PM
-0.12
1:18AM
0.72
2:59PM
-0.18
1:50AM
0.73
3:32PM
-0.21
2:23AM
0.73
4:05PM
-0.22
2:55AM
0.74
4:40PM
-0.21
3:30AM
0.76
5:17PM
-0.18
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--
Sunset-4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717201820212121211918171617191918201817
Feels °C (?)171717181617192019191718161617191816181616
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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 12 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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