Surf Forecasts:
Mission Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mission Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mission Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Look, I'm gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Mission Beach are looking pretty grim. We've got a solid Southern Ocean swell running, but the wind is just wrecking it. It's a tough one to call for a paddle surf, but there's a couple of windows where it might clean up.
The water is sitting at a very warm 73°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a seriously warm ocean for Mission Beach.
Alright, let's get into it. The first real hope is this coming Saturday afternoon, September 5th. We've got a 4ft SSW groundswell pushing in, and the wind will be a light offshore from the west at 6 mph. That offshore wind is the key – it should make for some clean, glassy lines. The wave energy is moderate (1082), and the 13-second period tells you it's got some punch. It's not a huge day, but it's the best wave quality on offer in the near term. This is your call if you've got a longboard and want a few smooth ones. Because it's a breakwater, the offshore wind should really groom it.
The early part of next week, Monday and Tuesday, September 7th and 8th, continues to see solid swell – 6ft from the SSW with moderate to strong energy (1241). But the issue is the wind. It's from the NW at 9 mph, which is a cross-onshore direction for this spot. That's going to put a bump on the face and make it choppy. For a confident surfer, there will be some power in the water, but it won't be pretty.
Later in the week, from Wednesday the 9th onwards, the swell drops off into the 2ft to 3ft range. The swell direction swings more westerly and the period varies a lot, with some very long-period energy (22 seconds on September 17th). That long-period groundswell combined with a cross-onshore wind will mean very weak, slow waves breaking straight along the beach. This stretch looks like a washout for surfing. No standouts here.
If you’re looking at the bigger picture, the only true standout in this whole 16-day window is that Saturday afternoon session on September 5th. It’s not going to be epic, but the offshore wind makes it the only time the surf has any chance of being clean and fun. Grab a fish or a longboard and enjoy the warm water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 530 | 667 | 539 | 551 | 600 | 961 | 1106 | 1155 | 1265 | 1222 | 1204 | 1045 | 791 | 791 | 657 | 439 | 308 | 342 | 443 | 416 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.65m | 7:14AM1.05m | 4:51PM1.71m | 7:41AM1.19m | 6:06PM1.82m | 8:08AM1.33m | 7:05PM1.93m | 8:36AM1.45m | 7:55PM2.00m | 9:04AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.99m | 9:33AM1.66m | 9:23PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.12m | 10:35AM0.98m | 1:00AM-0.03m | 12:16PM0.87m | 1:48AM-0.16m | 1:19PM0.69m | 2:28AM-0.23m | 2:10PM0.51m | 3:03AM-0.24m | 2:54PM0.35m | 3:36AM-0.19m | 3:37PM0.23m | 4:06AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 530 | 667 | 539 | 551 | 600 | 961 | 1106 | 1155 | 1265 | 1222 | 1204 | 1045 | 791 | 791 | 657 | 439 | 308 | 222 | 443 | 416 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | S 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 132 | 209 | 347 | 416 | 36 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 111 | 81 | 129 | 167 | 267 | 342 | 144 | 76 | 411 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 9 | — | WNW 12 | NW 12 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 72 | 14 | 58 | 63 | 66 | 3 | — | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 36 | 66 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 25 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
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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).
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