The surf forecast is 5-7+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° SW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:46am / 9:00am
  • BUOY 46235
    W4.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 4am on Sun 1/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (264) 4.1 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (267) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    4.2ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    3.7ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    5.5ft
    13s
    W
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  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    4.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    3.4ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    3ft
    11s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    2ft
    13s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    3.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    W
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  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.2ft
    20s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    4.7ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 4, 2026 @ 5:20pm.
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