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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° NE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:59am / 8:14am
  • BUOY 46235
    W2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 10am on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 2.7 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (219) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    W
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    3.5ft
    14s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf the Best Breaks. Guided by Locals.
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    W
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 11:22pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.