Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
Swell
Wind
10KTSWNW
10kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
69°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Knee-waist high waves stick around. Chest-high for best spots. Wait out the early low tide.
Dawn-10am: The lead into the holiday weekend gets a fresh round of longer period SSW swell -- a little bit of NW windswell in the mix to keep the lights on at the beachbreaks -- not expecting peaks but maybe some open corners here and there. A little onshore crumble during the best tide window, but worth avoiding the negative low first thing.
PM Outlook: A little more SSW swell arrives, standouts see some head-high waves. Moderate onshore lump into the late PM window. Evening mellows some.
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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