Imperial Beach
3.3ft·beginner-intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
67
San Diego, CA
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Explore forecastValid Tue 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 6:51 PM · Computed Mon 7:49 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Mon, Oct 5 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.6 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 17s SW (1.3 ft @ 7s WSW) | 7 mph WSW | 1.1 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.2 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 17s SSW (1.1 ft @ 8s WSW) | 5 mph NE | 3 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.4 ft | — | 2.1 ft @ 17s SW (1.2 ft @ 10s S) | 5 mph NW | 4 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.4 ft | — | 2.1 ft @ 17s SW (1.2 ft @ 11s S) | 8 mph N | 2.9 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 16s SSW (1.3 ft @ 12s SW) | 9 mph WNW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1 ft @ 7s WNW) | 10 mph NW | 4.9 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.6 ft @ 5s WSW) | 2 mph NNW | 3.8 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 11s S (1.5 ft WNW) | 5 mph W | 1.4 ft · Falling | 92% |
Tijuana Sloughs needs a solid NW swell in the 6-10+ foot range to really turn on—it's wasted on small days. Best on a mid-to-high incoming tide (3.5-5 ft) which provides enough water over the bars to prevent the worst close-outs. Light east-northeast offshores are essential to hold up the heavy lips. The spot fires on the same big NW winter swells that light up the rest of Southern California, but with more power and consequence due to the direct NW exposure and steep beach. December through February is prime season for the biggest, most consistent swells.
Selected day: 2026-10-05 · America/Los_Angeles
