The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy right now for Mission Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° NW @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:47pm / 7:52pm
  • BUOY 46258
    SW5.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 3pm on Tue 9/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 3.5 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (233) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    3.7ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 8, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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