The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    60° WNW @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:19am / 12:57pm
  • BUOY 46235
    SW2ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 5am on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (218) 1.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (217) 0.4 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2ft
    12s
    W
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    3.4ft
    11s
    W
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    W
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  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    3ft
    7s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 20, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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