Mission Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam

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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

2.7FT14s
SSW214º
2FT8s
SSW211º
1.7FT4s
WNW284º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

12KTSWNW

13kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

4.0FT

Temperature

73°F

spotName Wind & Weather
75ºF

1mm wetsuit

Kevin Wallis

South San Diego Forecast

Kevin Wallis •

Today

Decent size but onshore W spoils the party with generally bumpy, lower-quality surf through the PM.

PM Outlook: Breaks that offer a bit of wind protection are doable if you really want to get wet, but the wide open beachbreaks are pretty sloppy and will likely remain so for the rest of the day. SSW swell mix and some short period windswell are providing the surf.

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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