The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° WSW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:05pm / 12:44pm
  • BUOY 46235
    WSW3.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and fair at 11pm on Tue 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (228) 2.8 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (280) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Sunday, Aug 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 13, 2025 @ 12:15pm.
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