Imperial Beach
2.5ft·beginner-intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
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Imperial Beach, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sun 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 3:00 PM · Computed Sun 4:33 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 27 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 6.4 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 14s SSW (2 ft @ 7s WNW) | 3 mph E | 2.3 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 3.7 ft @ 10s SSW (2.2 ft @ 7s WNW) | 4 mph SW | 2.6 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 3.7 ft @ 10s SSW (2.3 ft @ 7s WNW) | 5 mph WSW | 5 ft · Rising | 94% |
| 11:00 AM | 5.1 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 13s SSW (2.2 ft @ 6s WNW) | 11 mph WSW | 4.9 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 4.1 ft | — | 2.9 ft @ 13s SSW (2.2 ft @ 6s WNW) | 10 mph SW | 1.4 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 PM | 4.1 ft | — | 2.9 ft @ 13s SSW (2.1 ft @ 6s WNW) | 8 mph NW | 1.8 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 PM | 4.1 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 11s SSW (2 ft @ 6s WNW) | 9 mph NW | 3.8 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.8 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 10s SSW (1.9 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph SW | 3.4 ft · Falling | 40% |
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: 2026-09-27 · America/Los_Angeles
