The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and glassy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° ESE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:46am / 2:39am
  • BUOY 46235
    W3.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 10am on Thu 2/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (276) 3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    W
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  • Saturday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    3.8ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    3.7ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    W
  • Sunday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    3.7ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    W
  • Monday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    W
  • Tuesday, Feb 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    2.4ft
    17s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 20, 2025 @ 11:51pm.
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