Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT
Waist to chest
Swell
Wind
7KTSNW
7kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
68°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Another strong SSW swell moves in - not nearly as big as the 8th-10th but still good size.
Dawn-10am: Recent SPAC storm set up another SSW swell which fills in over the weekend. Not a monster storm for seas, but still good size, on a favorable track and also moving over an agitated sea state (pre heated oven from earlier storms) for SoCal swell production.
Waist-stomach high waves on tap for average spots, pushing chest-shoulder high for better breaks. Clean AM window.
Afternoon Outlook: Summer standouts pushing a head-high+ by the end of the day. Lumpier PM onshores.
Imperial Beach Pier Surf Forecast
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Imperial Beach Pier Surf Guide
IB, as it's known, breaks year-round and can hold some of the best sandbars in San Diego County. Southwest swells are received better here than most any spot in central San Diego, making it a good summertime alternative to Mexico's beaches. Medium tides work best. The shape and location of sandbars vary: sometimes it's hotter near the pier, and sometimes it's better farther south. The very end of Seacoast Drive is a popular spot. There's plenty of public parking, and, south of that, sand and oce... Read more