Imperial Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT+
Waist to shoulder
Swell
Wind
6KTSWSW
6kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
73°F
1mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Playful southerly swell mix continues with clean AM conditions. Summer exposures have best size.
Dawn to 10am: S wind lump stays manageable through much of the morning. SSW-SW swell from Elida will slowly ease, while some new Southern Hemi swell is filling in to help keep up surf heights. Playful size at many breaks (waist-chest high). Top spots still see some head high sets. Shape is best for spots with structure but there's corners around the beachbreaks.
Afternoon Outlook: Light to low-end moderate W wind builds for the afternoon and 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