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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° N @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:46am / 12:33am
  • BUOY 46235
    W3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 4am on Sat 1/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (271) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (275) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    2ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    W
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 24, 2026 @ 5:19pm.
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