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Imperial Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 23 Oct 2024 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Imperial Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imperial Beach sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Oct 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 29th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 29th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imperial Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Mon
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
W
0.5
SSW
0.7
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414141816161611151414181788999887139141615141414141616161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3602802131811501271252031181421401362732522764081374878506367310155101786264148140140134125130125171154186
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
5
W
10
W
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SSE
25
WNW
25
WNW
5
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassononglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
1.45
6:16AM
1.20
3:59PM
1.37
6:48AM
1.30
5:23PM
1.38
7:13AM
1.39
6:24PM
1.40
7:34AM
1.47
7:11PM
1.41
7:53AM
1.55
7:50PM
1.40
8:11AM
1.63
8:26PM
1.37
8:29AM
1.70
9:01PM
1.33
8:49AM
1.76
9:36PM
1.27
9:10AM
1.79
10:13PM
1.21
9:32AM
1.80
10:53PM
1.13
9:55AM
1.79
11:39PM
1.05
10:22AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.11
10:31AM
1.02
11:33PM
0.11
11:55AM
0.85
12:21AM
0.12
12:45PM
0.67
12:56AM
0.15
1:23PM
0.51
1:24AM
0.20
1:57PM
0.36
1:48AM
0.26
2:27PM
0.23
2:10AM
0.33
2:57PM
0.12
2:30AM
0.41
3:28PM
0.03
2:51AM
0.49
3:59PM
-0.02
3:12AM
0.58
4:33PM
-0.04
3:31AM
0.66
5:11PM
-0.02
3:50AM
0.75
Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Mon
04
Sunrise--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09
Sunset6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------------3---
Temp. °C222121222021222022222221221918191718181717181717171617171717171718171616
Feels °C (?)222121212020211921202221201919161417151615151516151515131616141614121215

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wed
23
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Fri
25
Sat
26
Sun
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Mon
28
Tue
29
Wed
30
Thu
31
Fri
01
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03
Mon
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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.

Imperial Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Imperial Beach. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imperial Beach. Imperial Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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