The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° WNW @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:40pm / 4:26am
  • BUOY 46235
    W4.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 5am on Sun 3/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (275) 3.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (281) 1.8 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    W
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    W
  • Tuesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.3ft
    19s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    19s
    W
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    W
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2025 @ 6:59pm.
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