Mission Beach or Pacific Beach today?
San Diego, California · San Diego, California — 3 km apart
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
72Mission Beach
vs
72Pacific Beach
Too close to call today. Mission Beach scores 72 and Pacific Beach scores 72 — 3 km apart and sharing the same weather, so pick on what you want to do.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 3 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | Mission Beach | Pacific Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 64 | 64 | tie |
| Families with kids | 62 | 62 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 72 | 72 | tie |
| Surfing | 92 | 92 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Mission Beach | Pacific Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 72°F | 72°F |
| Wave height | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Air temperature | 62°F | 61°F |
| Wind | 5 mph | 5 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 4:22 AM | Low 4:22 AM |
| Water quality | Graded A+ | Graded A+ |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Mission Beach or Pacific Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (72 and 72), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Mission Beach and Pacific Beach?
About 3 km in a straight line. Close enough that they usually share weather and swell, so the difference is often in the shape of the beach rather than the forecast.