Mission Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line over the next couple of weeks.

The long and short of it is this: we’ve got a pretty flat and gutless stretch ahead. The start of the period is a write-off, with some real junk on Monday the 7th. It’s a bit of a shock to the system after whatever we had before. The swell is coming but it’s all over the place, and the wind is never helping us out.

The Early Window: A Total Write-Off

Monday the 7th kicks things off with some rain showers and a messy 6ft SSW swell. The wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, which makes for a choppy, grovelly mess at Mission Beach. Water temp is 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a small silver lining. The energy is moderate, but it’s all for nothing with these conditions.

The bad news keeps rolling into Tuesday the 8th. The swell drops to 3ft, but that cross-on wind is still there, making it a frustrating session for anyone who even bothers to paddle out. We’re starting a real dry spell here, folks.

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We’re in the doldrums for a while. There’s a long stretch here where the swells drop further and the window is just about closed.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell tank to 2ft with a long 16-second period, but it’s dead onshore. It’s tiny and junky. Just leave the board in the car.

Thursday the 10th has a slight bump back to 3ft, but the energy is still weak (509) and it’s still cross-onshore. It’s a marginal call at best. We’re really just looking at driftwood out there.

Friday the 11th brings a shift to a cross-shore wind, which is something, but the swell is still a weak 3ft. It doesn’t give us a real option.

Saturday the 12th drops again to 3ft and it’s back to the cross-onshore chop. This is all making for a pretty depressing week.

Sunday the 13th slips further, but something interesting happens in the afternoon. The swell direction goes west and the period tanks to 8 seconds. The size is only 3ft, but this is a messy, short-period wind swell. It’s not clean, but there might be a sloppy bank for a log if you’re desperate. The energy is weak (300), so I wouldn't get excited.

Monday the 14th has a small pulse up to 4ft from the west with that short period again, but the morning wind is junk. It’s a no-go.

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The 16th of September shows some potential. The morning has 3ft of SW swell with a solid 17-second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore. It’s not clean, but it’s a better shape than the junk we’ve seen. The energy is moderate (421), and it feels like the ocean is trying to find its groove.

The real standout, if you can call it that, comes on Friday the 18th. The swell holds at 2ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds and the energy jumps to a moderate 639. This is the most powerful pulse of the whole forecast in terms of push. The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s only 9 mph. This long-period groundswell will be breaking straight at a beach break like this, so you’ll want to find a bank that holds. It’s not going to be great, but it's got more juice than anything else.

After that, it’s back to the same story. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st have some similar energy (550 and 597) with 18-19 second periods, but the wind is onshore for Sunday. Monday the 21st is a touch better, with light cross-on conditions, but again, it's small. Tuesday the 22nd fades out again with weak energy (475).

Honestly, this whole period is a real grind. There’s no single day that’s a clear winner. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 18th has the most push, and the 21st isn’t a disgrace, but don’t expect any heroics. This looks like a good stretch to check the forecast, do a few pop-ups on the lawn, and let the bank rest up.

Rusty out.

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