Surf Forecasts:
Mission Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S 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 (Aug 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf outlook for Mission Beach over the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off a bit slow, with a few days of small, messy surf. Hang in there, because the second week has a couple of promising windows. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The best session is Wednesday afternoon, 26th August. The swell is a clean 4ft from the S with a 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That's the one to aim for. The combined energy is moderate (604), and with the wind dead flat, you'll get smooth, clean waves. Mission Beach is a breakwater setup, exposed to that SW swell, and this is your best shot.
After that, it's a rough stretch. Thursday through to the weekend, the swell drops and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak to moderate (as low as 264), and it's just not worth paddling out. Monday 31st August through to Tuesday 8th September is a total write-off – onshore winds, poor conditions, and weak energy. It's a frustrating run.
Then, on Wednesday 9th September, a glimmer: the afternoon glass-off returns with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy wind. The energy is moderate (782), and it's a promising session, but remember it's about a week and a half out, so forecasts could shift.
Thursday 10th September morning has a bigger pulse of 4ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and strong energy (1103), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be lumpy. Experienced surfers might find some power there, but it won't be perfect.
So, your best bet is that Wednesday afternoon glass-off at the start. The first week is mostly a dud, and the second week has a couple of possibilities but nothing guaranteed. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 591 | 494 | 390 | 255 | 193 | 130 | 192 | 171 | 165 | 763 | 589 | 653 | 620 | 424 | 412 | 297 | 245 | 277 | 623 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.36m | 8:49PM1.89m | 9:50AM1.44m | 9:21PM1.87m | 10:13AM1.52m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.60m | 10:30PM1.69m | 11:04AM1.66m | 11:09PM1.52m | 11:33AM1.71m | 11:54PM1.32m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM-0.09m | 3:01PM0.55m | 3:55AM-0.10m | 3:34PM0.45m | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:09PM0.37m | 4:43AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.31m | 5:07AM0.10m | 5:29PM0.28m | 5:31AM0.24m | 6:17PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 591 | 494 | 390 | 255 | 193 | 110 | 154 | 78 | 51 | 763 | 589 | 653 | 620 | 149 | 115 | 77 | 62 | 277 | 623 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 203 | 203 | 193 | 171 | 110 | 95 | 151 | 171 | 48 | 37 | 79 | 84 | 106 | 424 | 412 | 297 | 245 | 40 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 132 | 130 | 192 | 144 | 165 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 51 | 74 | 103 | 121 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 132 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 216 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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