The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    67° NW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:41am / 8:32am
  • BUOY 46235
    WNW3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
SUN 7
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 11am on Tue 9/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (224) 1.2 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (218) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Sep 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    W
  • Saturday, Sep 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SW
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  • Sunday, Sep 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 3, 2025 @ 12:13am.
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