The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° NNW @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:25pm / 5:21am
  • BUOY 46235
    WSW2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 4am on Sun 12/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (283) 1.5 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (231) 1 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Monday, Dec 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    W
  • Tuesday, Dec 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    0mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    W
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    4.3ft
    12s
    W
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  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 14, 2025 @ 5:24pm.
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