Surf Forecasts:
Mission Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mission Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Mission Beach. It’s looking like a bit of a dry spell for the next week, to be honest. The swell’s there, but it’s small and the wind is a real nuisance. We’ve got a long period SW groundswell, but the conditions are making it a real headache. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is a few degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 19th. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 6ft SW groundswell (combined energy of 1615) with a 16-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the W, which is a major positive. This is the standout. It’s a powerful, long-period swell, so it’ll be better for the deeper spots, but with clean conditions, it’s the best we’ll see. The afternoon hangs in there with a similar 6ft but the period drops a touch, still good.
Before that, from now until the 19th, it’s pretty grim. The swell is small, between 2ft and 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s not much to get excited about for a solid ten days.
After the 19th, the swell backs off again. The 20th sees a drop to 3ft, and the wind turns cross-onshore in the afternoon, so not great. The 21st and 22nd stay small with clean offshore winds, but the waves are tiny. The 23rd of July has a late pulse of 6ft SSW swell (combined energy of 1298) with a light cross-onshore wind, which might be okay for a session, but it won’t be as clean as the 19th.
So, if you’ve got a window, the 19th is your day. Light offshore wind and a solid, long-period swell. It’s not huge, but given the run of poor surf, it’s a real treat. Keep in mind the long period means it’ll have a bit of a lull between sets, but the paddle out will be easier.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 309 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 152 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:28PM1.64m | 5:56AM0.90m | 5:23PM1.78m | 7:26AM0.96m | 6:18PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.06m | 7:12PM2.07m | 9:18AM1.16m | 8:04PM2.17m | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | 11:22AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.28m | 10:42AM0.63m | 1:19AM0.04m | 11:53AM0.71m | 2:12AM-0.19m | 1:00PM0.72m | 3:01AM-0.37m | 2:00PM0.68m | 3:46AM-0.49m | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | 5:12AM-0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 117 | 194 | 136 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 309 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 40 | 45 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | WNW 9 | W 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 113 | 96 | 90 | 57 | 40 | 56 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 101 | 26 | 27 | 79 | 113 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 27 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 152 | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 8 | 60 | 60 | 8 | 132 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 59 | 8 | 10 | 109 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
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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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