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    FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

    Mission Beach (Central)

    San Diego, CA

    Mission Beach (Central) Surf Forecast for Thursday, September 17, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Thursday, September 17, 2026
    Surf
    2-3 ft
    Best window
    6:15 AM–8:45 AM
    Primary swell
    2.6 ft @ 12s SSW
    Wind
    0 mph SW onshore
    Tide
    3.5ft rising next high
    Confidence
    40/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    0.9 ft @ 6s WNW

    Valid Thu 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 8:00 PM · Computed Wed 8:12 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Mission Beach (Central) Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Wed, Sep 16 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Mission Beach (Central) today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM1.9 ft—2.2 ft @ 11s SSW (1.8 ft @ 8s WNW)4 mph SSE3 ft · Falling40%
    5:00 AM1.8 ft—2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (1.3 ft @ 7s WNW)0 mph SW3 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM1.8 ft—2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 7s WNW)4 mph SSW4.1 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 AM1.9 ft—2.3 ft @ 20s S (1 ft @ 7s WNW)8 mph SW4.4 ft · Rising100%
    2:00 PM2.1 ft—2.6 ft @ 20s S (0.9 ft @ 7s WNW)10 mph SW3.1 ft · Falling100%
    5:00 PM2.1 ft—2.6 ft @ 20s S (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW)8 mph W1.8 ft · Falling99%
    8:00 PM2.3 ft—2.8 ft @ 18s S (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW)5 mph W1.4 ft · Rising100%
    11:00 PM2.3 ft—2.8 ft @ 18s S (1.1 ft @ 5s WNW)0 mph SW2.1 ft · Rising99%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    BEGINNER
    BEACH BREAK
    4.5
    RATING
    2
    REVIEWS

    Mid tide, early morning before onshores, jetty creates wedges

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    MISSION BEACH (CENTRAL)
    SAN DIEGO, CA
    Map showing Mission Beach (Central) at its actual locationSan Diego, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · San Diego, CAUpdated SEP 17, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-16 · America/Los_Angeles

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