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  4. Mission Beach

Mission Beach Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.1
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
10.0
Stable window
Wind
3.2
Tide
10.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM PDT

Mission Beach is seeing solid W swell right now with clean sets that hold well thanks to the swell lining up perfectly. The tide is dropping near low, which tightens up the wave shape on the beach break. Light southwest winds keep conditions manageable though surf quality is dinged a bit as wind score trends downward. It’s definitely worth getting wet for some consistent, punchy waves.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3.6 ft W swell with 10s, SW wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 2.2 ft, water temp 66 F, air temp 67 F.

Mission Beach Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 67°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph

Mission Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3.6 ft with an interval of 10 seconds with Playable engery (~387 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (280°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.21 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.

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

Next Tide: Low at 2:13 PM (1.3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 3.2/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 to 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.

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