What are the current surf conditions at Imperial Beach Pier?

Imperial Beach Pier currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Imperial Beach Pier?

The best time to surf Imperial Beach Pier is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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Imperial Beach, California

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🌊 SWELL

2.3
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2.3ft

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WIND GUSTS

5kt

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AIR TEMP

18°C

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1ft @
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Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.3ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from E would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.0-2.3ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 16-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.5ft	9s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	9s	SW	4kt	SW	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	9s	SW	4kt	SW	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	9s	SW	4kt	SSW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	8s	WSW	4kt	SSW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	7s	WSW	4kt	S	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	W	4kt	S	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	W	4kt	S	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	W	4kt	S	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	W	4kt	S	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	W	5kt	SSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	W	6kt	SW	5kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	W	7kt	WSW	6kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	8s	WSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	SW	8kt	WSW	9kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	12s	SSW	8kt	W	10kt	22°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	12s	SSW	8kt	W	11kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	8kt	W	11kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	SSW	8kt	WNW	12kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	SW	7kt	WNW	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	7s	WSW	6kt	WNW	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	5s	W	5kt	WNW	8kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	6s	W	5kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	7s	WSW	4kt	NW	6kt	18°C	20°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.2-1.5ft 💨 0-10kt 🌡️ 16-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	8s	WSW	3kt	NW	5kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NW	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.4ft	10s	WSW	3kt	NW	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	11s	WSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	WSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	16s	SW	3kt	NW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	18s	SSW	3kt	NW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	18s	SSW	2kt	NNW	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	18s	SSW	1kt	N	2kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	18s	SSW	0kt	NNE	1kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	17s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	17s	SW	4kt	NW	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	17s	SW	6kt	W	5kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	17s	SW	7kt	W	6kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	9kt	W	7kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	10kt	W	8kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	10kt	W	8kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	9kt	W	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	9kt	WSW	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	4kt	WSW	5kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	17s	SSW	4kt	SW	5kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	17s	SSW	4kt	SW	5kt	17°C	20°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 11

POOR6 good hours

🌊 1.4-1.7ft 💨 4-13kt 🌡️ 15-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	17s	SSW	4kt	SSW	5kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	17s	SSW	5kt	S	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	8kt	17°C	20°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	5kt	SSE	9kt	16°C	20°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SSE	11kt	16°C	20°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	7kt	SSE	13kt	16°C	20°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	8kt	S	15kt	15°C	20°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	9kt	S	17kt	15°C	20°C	0.7mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	11kt	S	18kt	15°C	20°C	1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	13kt	S	19kt	16°C	19°C	1.3mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SSW	13kt	S	18kt	16°C	19°C	1.3mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	S	16kt	16°C	19°C	1.2mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SSW	15kt	17°C	19°C	1.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SSW	15kt	17°C	20°C	0.9mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	20°C	0.7mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	11kt	SW	14kt	19°C	20°C	0.5mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SW	14kt	18°C	20°C	0.6mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SW	14kt	18°C	20°C	0.6mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SW	15kt	17°C	19°C	0.6mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	11kt	SW	13kt	17°C	19°C	0.6mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	9kt	WSW	11kt	16°C	19°C	0.7mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	8kt	WSW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.7mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	8kt	WSW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.7mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	8kt	WSW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm

Sunday

Apr 12

FAIR8 good hours

🌊 1.6-2.2ft 💨 6-11kt 🌡️ 14-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	8kt	SW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0.7mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	10kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	10kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	9kt	14°C	19°C	0.5mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	9kt	14°C	19°C	0.5mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0.5mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	8kt	WSW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	8kt	WSW	10kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	9kt	SW	10kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SW	9kt	SW	11kt	17°C	19°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	12s	SW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0.3mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	11s	SW	10kt	SW	13kt	17°C	19°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	12s	SW	10kt	SW	13kt	17°C	19°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	13s	SW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	13kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	14kt	16°C	19°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	15kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	15kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	16kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm

Monday

Apr 13

POOR2 excellent hours

🌊 1.4-2.6ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 13-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	11kt	SW	17kt	14°C	19°C	0.4mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	16kt	14°C	19°C	0.5mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	16kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WSW	15kt	14°C	19°C	0.8mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	16kt	14°C	19°C	0.8mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	17kt	13°C	19°C	0.9mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WSW	18kt	13°C	19°C	0.9mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WSW	17kt	13°C	19°C	0.9mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	12kt	W	17kt	13°C	19°C	0.9mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	12kt	W	16kt	13°C	19°C	0.9mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	13kt	W	16kt	14°C	19°C	1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	13kt	W	17kt	14°C	19°C	1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	14kt	WNW	18kt	15°C	19°C	1.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	14kt	WNW	17kt	15°C	19°C	0.8mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	14kt	WNW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0.6mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	14kt	WNW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0.3mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	13kt	W	14kt	16°C	19°C	0.3mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	12kt	W	13kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	11kt	W	12kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	SW	9kt	W	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	9s	WSW	8kt	W	8kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	W	7kt	W	7kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	6s	WSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	6s	WSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 14

GOOD3 excellent hours

🌊 1.4-2.3ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 13-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	6s	WSW	1kt	NW	2kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	6s	WSW	1kt	WSW	2kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	WSW	1kt	SSW	1kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	WSW	1kt	SSE	1kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	WSW	1kt	SE	1kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	WSW	2kt	ESE	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	WSW	2kt	E	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	WSW	2kt	E	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	9s	WSW	3kt	E	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	10s	WSW	3kt	E	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	10s	WSW	3kt	NE	2kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	10s	WSW	3kt	NNW	3kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.9ft	10s	WSW	4kt	WNW	3kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	WSW	5kt	W	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	7s	WSW	7kt	W	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	W	8kt	W	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	7s	WSW	8kt	W	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	9s	WSW	7kt	W	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	WSW	7kt	W	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	WSW	6kt	W	4kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	10s	WSW	6kt	WNW	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	WSW	5kt	WNW	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	WSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	WSW	4kt	NW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 15

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 1.0-1.7ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 14-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	4kt	NW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	4kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NNW	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	N	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	N	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NNE	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	N	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	N	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NNW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	WSW	4kt	NNW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	9s	WSW	5kt	NW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	9s	WSW	6kt	NW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	SW	7kt	WNW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	11s	SW	8kt	WNW	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WNW	7kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WNW	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WNW	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	13s	SSW	8kt	WNW	8kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	13s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WNW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.4ft	13s	SW	5kt	NW	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	11s	SW	4kt	NW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.5ft @ 12s

Wind Conditions:0-10kt WSW

Water Temperature:19-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Imperial Beach Pier in San Diego County is an exposed beach break with consistent surf, best during the winter, though the cleanest waves often occur in autumn. It works best with a southwest swell and offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf comes from groundswells, and the beach offers both left and right-hand waves. It generally stays uncrowded, even on good days, but surfers should be cautious of rip currents and pollution. The best surf conditions are reported when a southwest swell combines with offshore winds from the east, with October being the most reliable month for clean, rideable waves.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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