Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT+
Chest to 1ft overhead
Swell
Wind
8KTSWNW
9kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
67°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Strong SSW swell builds all day. Maxes out most beachbreaks, structured areas best. Clean AM.
Dawn-10am: SSW swell builds gradually through the morning. Widespread head high surf can be expected, even on the more southerly angled swell. Good spots are a couple to a few feet overhead. Powerful with lots of current at open beachbreaks. Mostly clean AM with light/variable wind.
Afternoon Outlook: Swell eventually peaks late through Wed, standouts see some even larger sets pushing 2x OH. Onshores stay pretty mellow into the PM - some crumble but not bad. Partial evening clean up possible.
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