Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT
Waist to chest
Swell
Wind
13KTSNW
15kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
72°F
1mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Decent size but onshore W spoils the party with generally bumpy, lower-quality surf through the PM.
PM Outlook: Breaks that offer a bit of wind protection are doable if you really want to get wet, but the wide open beachbreaks are pretty sloppy and will likely remain so for the rest of the day. SSW swell mix and some short period windswell are providing the surf.
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