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Imperial Pier (North and South) surf break

Imperial Pier (North and South) surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 PST
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Imperial Pier (North and South) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imperial Pier (North and South) sea temperature is
16.2° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imperial Pier (North and South) this week:

The surf forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Pier (North and South) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 17th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 17th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1
WNW
2.4
W
2.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)88881010121212891010109131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46951145052525601586131285530880072429124090604039383768194
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
35
SSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
15
SW
35
W
35
W
20
W
10
WSW
0
SE
0
N
10
W
5
NNE
10
N
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononononglassglassonglasscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
1.75
9:39PM
1.34
9:13AM
1.68
10:05PM
1.42
9:50AM
1.56
10:33PM
1.48
10:31AM
1.37
11:04PM
1.52
11:19AM
1.15
11:40PM
1.53
12:23PM
0.91
12:26AM
1.51
2:16PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31AM
0.37
3:24PM
-0.27
3:09AM
0.29
3:49PM
-0.20
3:49AM
0.23
4:15PM
-0.08
4:34AM
0.20
4:39PM
0.08
5:26AM
0.20
5:04PM
0.26
6:31AM
0.21
5:27PM
0.45
8:02AM
0.22
5:49PM
0.62
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
10--6--2253-----------
Temp. °C141515151313131314131413131716162018172220
Feels °C (?)9111095671086910111513131514141716
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Information about the Imperial Pier (North and South) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Imperial Pier (North and South) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Imperial Pier (North and South) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Imperial Pier (North and South) 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 Pier (North and South)) 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 Pier (North and South) 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 Pier (North and South) 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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