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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 10 pm Monday 20 Oct 2025 PDT
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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
17.1° C
 (Which is 1.8°C colder than average 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 (Oct 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Pier (North and South) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 21st Oct)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
WNW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1314151516161615141419171616151615151488
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12016917812120312310213112075145235362277259499445411233253178
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
N
5
SE
10
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
5
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononglassglassonglasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
1.37
9:17AM
1.77
10:06PM
1.29
9:38AM
1.77
10:43PM
1.20
9:58AM
1.74
11:24PM
1.11
10:20AM
1.70
12:13AM
1.01
10:43AM
1.63
1:22AM
0.93
11:11AM
1.55
11:49AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.41
3:57PM
0.04
3:20AM
0.52
4:30PM
0.03
3:39AM
0.62
5:05PM
0.05
3:56AM
0.72
5:45PM
0.11
4:10AM
0.80
6:32PM
0.19
4:16AM
0.88
7:34PM
0.26
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120201919181819182122202121191919181819
Feels °C (?)212019201816161718172021212220201918181818
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Imperial Pier (North and South) (calm at Imperial Beach Airport 2 km from Imperial Pier (North and South)). 0.4m 8s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 39 minutes ago Imperial Pier (North and South)
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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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