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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    66° W @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:05am / 10:20am
  • BUOY 46232
    W6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 10pm on Mon 9/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (275) 4.2 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (231) 1.3 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    W
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 28, 2026 @ 7:01pm.
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