Imperial Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(San Diego County, USA)
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Imperial Beach Surf Guide
Imperial Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips and pollution.
Imperial Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Imperial Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Imperial Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Imperial Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Imperial Beach Location Map
Interactive Imperial Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Imperial Beach is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Imperial Beach is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico, 16 km (10 miles) away.

Friday, 1 July 2022, 16:54 Local Time
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Period (s) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State | on | cross- on |
cross- on |
on |
Tides at Imperial Beach
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Swell History at Imperial Beach
Surf stats for Imperial Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Imperial Beach
Wind stats for Imperial Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Imperial Beach Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Imperial Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyImperial Beach Nearshore Buoy2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPoint Loma South, CA17 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA21 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA21 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyMission Bay West, CA24 mi