The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° SSE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:51am / 6:27am
  • BUOY 46235
    3.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 10/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (273) 3.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (222) 0.9 ft @ 17 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Oct 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    4ft
    7s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Oct 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
  • Thursday, Oct 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    W
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  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 14, 2025 @ 6:21am.
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