Imperial Beach surf break

Imperial Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 14 Jul 2025 PDT
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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
18.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)151514141818171616151515151514141413141413131317171516161515141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)379338405499495546606539493402445311367389184252259176189193212106167184165242450340415428357342279355357209
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
1.28
12:05AM
1.57
1:42PM
1.34
12:58AM
1.36
2:27PM
1.43
2:09AM
1.12
3:17PM
1.52
3:51AM
0.94
4:15PM
1.62
5:48AM
0.89
5:15PM
1.73
7:23AM
0.95
6:14PM
1.83
8:26AM
1.04
7:10PM
1.93
9:13AM
1.12
8:01PM
2.01
9:52AM
1.19
8:49PM
2.04
10:29AM
1.25
9:34PM
2.02
11:04AM
1.29
10:16PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
0.66
7:02AM
0.02
7:14PM
0.65
7:37AM
0.18
8:36PM
0.60
8:16AM
0.36
10:13PM
0.47
9:04AM
0.53
11:46PM
0.27
10:08AM
0.68
12:57AM
0.05
11:25AM
0.76
1:53AM
-0.15
12:37PM
0.77
2:41AM
-0.29
1:38PM
0.72
3:24AM
-0.36
2:31PM
0.66
4:04AM
-0.38
3:19PM
0.60
4:41AM
-0.34
4:03PM
0.56
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55--7:54--7:54--7:53--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:51-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019202019202019202120202119212220212220222321222221212120212120222321
Feels °C (?)181919201919201919202020202019212120212120222321222122212020201919222221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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