Mission Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

2-3FT+

Thigh to stomach

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.8FT14s
SW216º
2.1FT8s
SSW206º
1.6FT4s
WNW287º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

10KTSNW

10kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

2.4FT

Temperature

73°F

spotName Wind & Weather
74ºF

1mm wetsuit

Matt Kibby

South San Diego Forecast

Matt Kibby •

Today

Onshore crumble is mangeable for most this morning. Fun size off blend of multiple swells.

Dawn-10am: SW Southern Hemi holds, old SSW tropical swell fades, a little nudge in NW windswell joins in, and some SSE Fausto swell starts to sneak in. That helps shape at the beachbreaks but the summer spots with structure are best. Widespread waves are waist-chest high, while best exposures/combo breaks go larger. Fresh SSE/S tropical swell mainly passing by initially. Light NW wind crumble out of the gates.

PM Outlook: Breezier NW wind due through the back half of the day.

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Mission Beach Surf Guide

This stretch of sometimes-peaky beachbreak fronted by mismatched condos is the bellwether of surfing in central San Diego. There is always a little something breaking here. The beach receives action from NW to SW swells and is a year-round spot. Wave shape is mediocre to good, but is certain to change with tide and shifting sandbars. There are the occasional magic sessions. It's best on a medium tide with three-to-six-foot swell. The beach is plagued by closeouts on larger days and/or low tide.... Read more