The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Imperial Beach, CA
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station TIXC1 - Tidal Linkage, Tijuana River Reserve, CA70° WSW @ 8mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.2:13pm / 9:10am
- BUOY 46232 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46232W
4.9ft @ 11s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4625467° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
11pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 5/14
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide 3 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, May 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3+ ftfairSSW
4mph2.8ft11sW12pm 3+ ftfairWSW 8mph2.8ft11sW6pm 2-4 ftchoppyWSW 8mph3.1ft10sW - Saturday, May 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairS 6mph3.4ft9sW12pm 3-4+ ftchoppySSW 12mph3.9ft10sW6pm 4-5 ftchoppySW 10mph4.7ft10sW - Sunday, May 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-6+ ftchoppyS 13mph6.1ft10sW12pm 4-7 ftchoppyS 17mph6.5ft10sW6pm 4-6+ ftchoppySW 12mph5.3ft10sW - Monday, May 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-7 ftfairS 7mph5.1ft12sW12pm 4-6+ ftfairWSW 8mph5.1ft12sW6pm 4-5+ ftchoppySSW 9mph4.1ft12sW - Best Surf Trip
This Week’s Swell? You Could Be On It.
- Tuesday, May 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftcleanNW 1mph2.9ft11sW12pm 3+ ftfairW 9mph2.7ft11sW6pm 2-3+ ftfairW 8mph2.4ft11sW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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