Surf Forecasts:
Mission Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what Mission Beach is serving up in the next 16 days, and I’m telling you, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch. Don’t expect to be ripping too hard.
From the start, it’s all small and messy. We’ve got waves around 2ft to 2ft from the southwest, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions” – not a good sign. The combined energy is weak too, mostly in the low 100s, so nothing is really building.
As we move into the end of the first week, the swell period gets longer, up to 19 seconds, which is deep groundswell, but the wave height stays tiny – 2ft to 2ft. The wind is still not cooperating, so it’s all a tease.
The only real glimmer comes around Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, about a week and a half out. The swell picks up a bit to 3ft to 4ft from the southwest, with periods around 16 to 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the 600s, which is moderate to strong. The wind swings light offshore from the west, so it should be clean. That’s your best window. Saturday the 15th afternoon looks the most promising with 4ft, SW swell, and offshore wind. It’s still small enough for intermediates, but with those long periods, the waves could have some shape.
Expect some crowds at Mission Beach, especially on that Saturday. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so this lull is a bit unusual, but it can happen. Don’t hold your breath for the first week, but keep an eye on that second weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:05AM0.99m | 2:35PM1.62m | 4:15AM0.85m | 3:43PM1.68m | 6:42AM0.91m | 4:59PM1.77m | 7:51AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.90m | 8:31AM1.16m | 7:08PM2.03m | 9:05AM1.27m | 8:01PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:43AM0.55m | 10:30PM0.39m | 8:29AM0.72m | 00:04AM0.21m | 10:07AM0.84m | 1:13AM-0.00m | 11:52AM0.85m | 2:06AM-0.19m | 1:08PM0.77m | 2:50AM-0.33m | 2:06PM0.65m | 3:31AM-0.40m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 106 | 136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 69 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 11 | WNW 5 | W 4 | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | S 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 156 | 60 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 8 |
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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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