The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and semi glassy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° NW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:44pm / 12:50pm
  • BUOY 46232
    W4.3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 6-9 ft and fair at 10pm on Sun 1/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (268) 3.2 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (280) 1.5 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    3.2ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    7mph
    3.3ft
    17s
    W
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    W
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    W
  • Thursday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2025 @ 11:54am.
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