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Mission Beach (San Diego): surf spot in La Jolla
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- high, dropping (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Mar: September, October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–21°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- La Jolla, United States (32.7762, -117.2550)
Live surf cams at Mission Beach (San Diego)
- Mission Beach: HDOnTap, free
Other surf spots in La Jolla
- Horseshoe: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid, rising
- Windansea Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Scripps Pier/La Jolla: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid
- Birdrock: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low
- Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
- Pacific Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Ocean beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Sunset Cliffs: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
- Point Loma: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
Places to stay near Mission Beach (San Diego)
- Surf Rider D (0.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Mission Sands Vacation Rentals (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Baja Sur Vacation Rentals (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Beachfront Beauty At San Diego (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Bayfront Waters Edge At San Diego (0.3 km away): Guesthouse
- Lanigan Beach House (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Viva beach Life Entertainer (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Mission Beach Breeze (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Mission Beach (San Diego)
- Hokali Surf Lessons (0.6 km away)
- Stoked Surf Lessons (0.8 km away)
- Pacific Surf School (1.6 km away)
- Pacific Beach Surf Shop | San Diego Surf Lessons (1.7 km away)
- Tower 23 (1.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Mission Beach (San Diego)?
Mission Beach (San Diego) is in La Jolla, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: high, dropping. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Mission Beach (San Diego)?
Mission Beach (San Diego) faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Mission Beach (San Diego)?
The best tide at Mission Beach (San Diego) is high, dropping, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Mission Beach (San Diego) good for beginners?
Mission Beach (San Diego) suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Mission Beach (San Diego)?
Yes: Mission Beach (HDOnTap, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Mission Beach (San Diego)?
The nearest places to stay are Surf Rider D (0.2 km away), Mission Sands Vacation Rentals (0.3 km away), Baja Sur Vacation Rentals (0.3 km away) and Beachfront Beauty At San Diego (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Mission Beach (San Diego)?
Swell Cabin rates Mission Beach (San Diego) hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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