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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 4 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
19.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)171616151515141414131312131312141414181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52846942739737529236636123217123611316811911310293125111106206
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
N
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
1.67
8:01AM
1.32
7:06PM
1.75
8:27AM
1.41
7:51PM
1.78
8:52AM
1.50
8:31PM
1.77
9:16AM
1.57
9:07PM
1.72
9:39AM
1.62
9:42PM
1.62
10:02AM
1.65
10:16PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.87
1:26AM
-0.07
1:07PM
0.70
2:03AM
-0.10
1:51PM
0.54
2:35AM
-0.08
2:29PM
0.41
3:02AM
-0.02
3:05PM
0.31
3:27AM
0.07
3:38PM
0.25
3:48AM
0.18
4:12PM
0.21
4:09AM
0.30
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----452-------------
Temp. °C262624242523242423222322232322252625262725
Feels °C (?)262625252421262425242423242222252525262626
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  1. weather stationWind Update calm at BUOY-TIXC1 mean that is clean at Imperial Pier (North and South). No surfable waves

    2 hours 13 minutes ago Imperial Pier (North and South)
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2 h 13 min ago

5 km/h
NW
Clean
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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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