Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-5FT
Chest to head
Swell
Wind
12KTSNW
12kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
69°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Still some fun-size surf - drained out early, improves some mid AM. Then windy/bumpy PM.
Dawn to 10am: Still decent energy for select summer exposures in the region on the AM tide push. Lingering SSW swell has average breaks in the waist-stomach high zone as good breaks push chest-head high at times. Shape is lined up outside of spots with some structure. AM wind is light/variable to light onshore early before gradually tending up.
Afternoon Outlook: Morning cleanliness a take it or leave it scenario. Looking rough in the afternoon as breezy WNW flow builds.
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