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  1. Surf Reports
  2. Southern California
  3. South County San Diego
  4. Mission Beach

Mission Beach Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
6.9
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
9.0
Stable window
Wind
4.8
Tide
5.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 7:38 PM PDT

Mission Beach is seeing solid surf with clean, punchy waves coming from the south-southwest. The swell is hitting the ideal range for size and strength, making for some quality rides on this beach break. Winds are light from the north, creating a fair sideshore condition that keeps things fairly smooth without spoiling the sets. The tide is rising near low tide, helping the waves hold better and improve shape right now.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.95 ft swell from SSW at 13 seconds, north wind 5 to 10 mph, rising tide at 1.3 ft, water temperature 76.1 F, air temperature 67 F.

Mission Beach Local Weather

Partly Cloudy, 67°F • Wind N 5 to 10 mph

Mission Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 9/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Playable energy (~336 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (198°) | Within acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 5.5/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.3 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Improving: Tide quality is trending better.

Next Tide: High at 12:57 AM (3.5 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.8/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 5 to 10 mph

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

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