Imperial Beach
4.7ft·beginner-intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
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Imperial Beach, CA
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Valid Thu 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 10:50 AM · Computed Thu 1:19 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 6.2 ft | — | 3.8 ft @ 16s SW (2.4 ft @ 10s WSW) | 13 mph SW | 1.2 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 5.8 ft | — | 3.5 ft @ 14s SW (2.4 ft @ 9s W) | 8 mph WSW | 3.2 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 5.9 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 16s SSW (2.3 ft @ 9s W) | 10 mph W | 4.7 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 5.9 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 16s SSW (2.3 ft @ 9s W) | 4 mph WSW | 2.9 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 5.9 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 16s SSW (2.4 ft @ 8s W) | 8 mph WNW | 1.6 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.2 ft | Best window | 2.5 ft @ 7s W (2.4 ft @ 10s SSW) | 13 mph WNW | 3.3 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.5 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 10s SW (1.3 ft @ 16s SSW) | 5 mph NW | 4.4 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.4 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 10s SSW (1.2 ft @ 17s SSW) | 5 mph NW | 2.4 ft · Falling | 88% |
IB Pier comes alive on south and southwest swells in the 4-8 foot range, which is unusual for San Diego since most spots favor west-northwest energy. Light offshore winds from the east or northeast hold the faces open on the pier peaks. A medium incoming tide gives the best shape -- too low and it gets dangerously shallow on the inside.
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
