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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° W @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:14pm / 7:39pm
  • BUOY 46235
    WNW4.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Fri 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (221) 1.8 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (274) 3.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SW
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  • Sunday, May 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Monday, May 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    W
  • Tuesday, May 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 24, 2025 @ 12:57pm.
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