Mission Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 PDT
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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
18.9° C
(Which is 3.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131212121212121515147713767871918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1428410410372695534557564966161118100107226159188329
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
N
20
NW
15
NW
5
SW
10
W
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
W
25
W
15
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
1.35
7:28AM
1.64
8:32PM
1.47
8:14AM
1.64
8:57PM
1.57
8:55AM
1.60
9:20PM
1.65
9:33AM
1.51
9:44PM
1.70
10:10AM
1.40
10:07PM
1.71
10:47AM
1.27
10:30PM
1.69
11:25AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.41
2:28PM
-0.21
2:35AM
0.23
2:58PM
-0.16
3:14AM
0.09
3:25PM
-0.07
3:50AM
-0.01
3:50PM
0.05
4:25AM
-0.07
4:13PM
0.18
5:00AM
-0.09
4:35PM
0.32
5:36AM
-0.06
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33
Sunset7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020221919191818181817171716171615161517
Feels °C (?)171920191818181815161715151615141414131416
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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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