Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT+
Waist to shoulder
Swell
Wind
11KTSNW
12kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
69°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Schaler Perry •Today
Lully SSW swell tops out but not much NW windswell. Clean conditions for the morning tide push.
Dawn-10am: Ok size all day with waist-chest high surf running for average zones. Better breaks are in the head-high range. Nothing crazy by recent standards, but a pretty fun day of waves for most skill levels. The downside is long waits on the better sets and walled beachbreaks. Drained for the dawn patrol, shape improves on the tide push, and winds look favorable for the mid-AM window.
Afternoon Outlook: Lumpy afternoon with moderate to breezy westerly 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