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Mission Beach Surf Report & Surfability Score

KSL Surfability Score (1-10)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.4
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.5
Stable window
Wind
5.0
Tide
8.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Apr 19, 2026 at 2:35 AM PDT

Mission Beach is seeing solid surf with wave sets holding good shape thanks to a strong swell energy from the SSW. The northwest wind stays light and mostly cross-shore, keeping the surface fairly manageable. The tide is dropping around low, which still works fine here, and the water feels comfortable for a wetsuit session.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

Nearly 2 ft SSW swell with solid energy, light NW wind at 5 mph, dropping tide near 1.65 ft, water temperature 65°F, air temperature 57°F.

Mission Beach Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 57°F • Wind NW 5 mph

Mission Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects very small size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 2 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Light engery (~162 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (204°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.65 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this reef break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: Low at 5:22 AM (-1.3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 5 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

Other South County San Diego Surf Reports

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