Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT
Chest to overhead
Swell
Wind
8KTSWSW
11kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
66°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Schaler Perry •Today
Waves to track down and afternoon onshore flow is manageable. Wind lightens before dark.
Afternoon Outlook: SSW swell tops out for widespread chest-shoulder high surf. Better breaks head-high to a bit overhead as standouts across the county go a couple feet overhead on sets. Enough NW energy in the mix so the open beachbreaks are offering up the odd corner and the summer reefs offer a decent option.
Light to moderate SW wind this afternoon but the bump isn't a deal breaker. Easing wind for the evening.
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