Imperial Beach
3.6ft·beginner-intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
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Imperial Beach, CA
"San Diego" by sergei.gussev · BY via OpenverseChecking rip currents…
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Valid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:51 PM · Computed Fri 1:39 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 | 6.5 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 12s WNW (1.8 ft @ 12s SSW) | 11 mph SE | 4.6 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 7:00 AM | 6.9 ft | Best window | 4.9 ft @ 12s WNW (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 5.6 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 AM | 7.1 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 12s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 6.7 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 7.1 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph SW | 4.9 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 6.9 ft | — | 5.4 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 3.2 ft · Falling | 85% |
| 7:00 PM | 7.1 ft | — | 5.7 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 2.3 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 7.2 ft | — | 5.9 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 3.4 ft · Rising | 82% |
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: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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