Imperial Pier (North and South) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.58° N 117.13° W

Issued: 10 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Imperial Pier (North and South) sea temperature is
19.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Imperial Pier (North and South) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Imperial Pier (North and South) today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) at 6AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)3ft (0.9m)16s
Afternoon (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Evening (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)15s

Table - waves today at Imperial Pier (North and South). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
441
441
397
392
392
387
208
279
275
220
220
223
223
223
240
236
209
200
200
142
157
255
252
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:14PM1.73m
10:11AM1.04m
8:48PM1.75m
10:42AM1.06m
9:21PM1.77m
11:14AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:39AM-0.13m
2:22PM0.76m
4:11AM-0.16m
2:59PM0.75m
4:43AM-0.17m
3:35PM0.73m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
18
17
17
18
19
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
19
19
18
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
17
17
18
16
16
16
16
15
16
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
18
17
17
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
6
0.5
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
447
441
441
397
70
82
102
105
136
151
167
171
189
169
132
240
236
209
200
200
52
54
157
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
2
2
59
66
392
392
387
208
279
275
220
220
223
223
223
214
146
104
138
140
142
138
255
252
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
4
4
1
15
15
3
1
118
1
20
19
20
20
20
47
97
133
63
97
97
75
157
133
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
60
56
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
14
13
14
14
14
14
180
14
35
21
0
0
35
154
180
1746
83
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
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Rating
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1
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2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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3
3
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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