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Mission Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Mission Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.7° C
(Which is 3.4°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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 24th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sun 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 90 | 134 | 236 | 161 | 197 | 304 | 183 | 163 | 206 | 198 | 139 | 208 | 144 | 137 | 130 | 128 | 120 | 142 | 84 | 104 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:02AM 1.75 | 1:47PM 0.87 | 12:52AM 1.66 | 4:11PM 0.81 | 2:07AM 1.54 | 6:41PM 0.94 | 3:51AM 1.48 | 7:13PM 1.09 | 5:25AM 1.51 | 7:40PM 1.23 | 6:34AM 1.58 | 8:07PM 1.35 | 7:28AM 1.64 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:42AM -0.05 | 6:16PM 0.62 | 9:08AM 0.01 | 6:51PM 0.78 | 10:50AM -0.00 | 9:37PM 0.90 | 12:13PM -0.09 | 11:48PM 0.80 | 1:10PM -0.17 | 1:01AM 0.61 | 1:52PM -0.21 | 1:52AM 0.41 | 2:28PM -0.21 | |||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sun 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
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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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