Un Mar de Colores · Beach Guide
Surfing at Mission Beach
Mission Beach, California — Beach Break with sand bottom
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Wave Type
- Beach Break
- Bottom
- Sand
- Wave Size
- 2–6 ft typical
- Lifeguard
- Year-round
- Best Season
- Summer–Fall
- Parking
- Free street (competitive) + paid lots
- Un Mar Uses
- Yes
How Un Mar de Colores Uses This Beach
Used for intermediate progression; too exposed for first-time students on most days.
Local History & Character
Mission Beach is home to the historic Belmont Park wooden roller coaster (1925), one of the oldest surviving seaside amusement parks in the United States.
Know Before You Go — Hazards & Safety
- ⚠Rip currents
- ⚠Shorebreak at high tide
Learn to Surf at Mission Beach
Un Mar de Colores offers free youth programs at this beach. Serving all Mission Beach families, no cost, all equipment provided.