The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Imperial Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° WNW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:47am / 1:41pm
  • BUOY 46232
    S4.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (276) 2.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (221) 1.3 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 12:36pm.
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