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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    69° WSW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:24am / 10:44am
  • BUOY 46232
    SSW3.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 12am on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (229) 1.3 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (214) 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 13, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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