Surf Forecasts:
Imperial Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imperial Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Imperial Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imperial Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 276 | 269 | 607 | 632 | 786 | 666 | 558 | 683 | 1298 | 1541 | 1440 | 1470 | 1548 | 1398 | 1161 | 895 | 711 | 459 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35AM0.90m | 1:49PM1.59m | 5:50AM0.89m | 3:21PM1.57m | 7:13AM1.02m | 4:57PM1.64m | 7:39AM1.15m | 6:11PM1.76m | 8:06AM1.27m | 7:09PM1.87m | 8:34AM1.40m | 7:58PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.33m | 6:22AM0.77m | 10:05PM0.29m | 6:43AM0.91m | 11:42PM0.15m | 10:15AM0.99m | 00:46AM-0.01m | 11:59AM0.87m | 1:33AM-0.13m | 1:02PM0.69m | 2:12AM-0.20m | 1:51PM0.52m | 2:47AM-0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 53 | 236 | 607 | 632 | 786 | 666 | 411 | 683 | 1298 | 1541 | 1440 | 1470 | 1548 | 1398 | 1161 | 895 | 711 | 459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 145 | 276 | 269 | 33 | 27 | 176 | 260 | 558 | 573 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 111 | 112 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 10 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 21 | SW 22 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 342 | 94 | 56 | 109 | 210 | 50 | 14 | 66 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | — | — | 41 | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 14 | 25 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 239 | 12 | 12 | 239 | 12 |
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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 16 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).
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