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Mission Beach (San Diego) Surf Forecast, San Diego County, California

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San Diego County, California

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Mission Beach (San Diego) surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.35s
Wind
7mph
S / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 3sS
Secondary
0.8ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 14sSW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light winds out of the SSW.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s SSW|4-8mph SSE
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 1-2ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WSW|7-9mph NW
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Sat
4ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Fair

8s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Mission Beach (San Diego) Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Mission Beach is a long, sandy beach break in San Diego with consistent, mellow waves that wrap around the bay, making it ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers. The beach faces east but receives best energy from southern and southern-southwest swells, which refract around Point Loma. This iconic San Diego beach spot offers fun, forgiving peaks along a wide sandy bottom, though it can get crowded, especially during summer months and weekends.

Crowded conditionsSwimmers and beachgoersWeak swell consistency during summer

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Mission Beach (San Diego) Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Mission Beach (San Diego)?
The current wave height at Mission Beach (San Diego) is 1-2ft with a 14.35s swell period. Wind is S at 7mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Mission Beach (San Diego) surf forecast?
Our Mission Beach (San Diego) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Mission Beach (San Diego)?
The current breaking wave height at Mission Beach (San Diego) is 1-2ft, produced by a 1ft S primary swell at 3s, a 0.8ft SSW secondary swell at 11s, a 0.7ft SW tertiary swell at 14s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Mission Beach (San Diego)?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Mission Beach (San Diego) is Thursday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 4ft waves, a 12.6s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.