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Imperial Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Imperial Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imperial Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Imperial Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imperial Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
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 kJ (?) | 366 | 361 | 232 | 171 | 236 | 113 | 168 | 161 | 110 | 102 | 93 | 125 | 111 | 147 | 206 | 357 | 266 | 251 | 251 | 241 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:27AM 1.41 | 7:51PM 1.78 | 8:52AM 1.50 | 8:31PM 1.77 | 9:16AM 1.57 | 9:07PM 1.72 | 9:39AM 1.62 | 9:42PM 1.62 | 10:02AM 1.65 | 10:16PM 1.51 | 10:24AM 1.66 | 10:51PM 1.37 | 10:44AM 1.65 | 11:28PM 1.22 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:51PM 0.54 | 2:35AM -0.08 | 2:29PM 0.41 | 3:02AM -0.02 | 3:05PM 0.31 | 3:27AM 0.07 | 3:38PM 0.25 | 3:48AM 0.18 | 4:12PM 0.21 | 4:09AM 0.30 | 4:46PM 0.20 | 4:27AM 0.44 | 5:22PM 0.21 | 4:43AM 0.58 | |||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County
Continuing clean conditions at Imperial Beach (light winds from the NNE at Imperial Beach Airport 3 km from Imperial Beach). 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 3s local chop from the NW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the S as well as a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Imperial Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Imperial Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Imperial Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Imperial Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Imperial Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Imperial Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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