Imperial Beach Pier
3.6ft·intermediate-advanced
Imperial Beach, CA
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Imperial Beach, CA
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Valid Fri 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 PM · Computed Fri 1:31 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 4 ft | — | 3.4 ft @ 16s W (1.9 ft @ 11s SSW) | 9 mph S | 4.6 ft · Falling | 98% |
| 4:00 AM | 5.4 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 12s WNW (1.8 ft @ 12s SSW) | 11 mph SE | 4.6 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 7:00 AM | 5.8 ft | — | 4.9 ft @ 12s WNW (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 5.6 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 AM | 5.8 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 12s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 6.7 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 5.8 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph SW | 4.9 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 5.9 ft | Best window | 5.4 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 3.2 ft · Falling | 85% |
| 7:00 PM | 5.9 ft | — | 5.7 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 2.3 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 6.2 ft | — | 5.9 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 3.4 ft · Rising | 82% |
IB comes alive on clean south or SSW swells in the 3-5 ft range during summer, ideally with light offshore winds out of the east or northeast. Early morning glass before the sea breeze sets in around noon is the daily window. The best months are June through September when Southern Hemisphere swells are consistent. A mid to high tide cleans up the shore break and opens up more workable faces. The pier creates a slight refraction that can organize the swell into more defined peaks on its south side.
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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