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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° NW @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:01am / 10:34am
  • BUOY 46235
    SW3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
MON 28
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 11am on Wed 7/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (221) 1.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (280) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jul 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Friday, Jul 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Jul 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    WSW
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  • Monday, Jul 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 24, 2025 @ 12:54am.
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