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Imperial Pier (North and South) surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Imperial Pier (North and South) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imperial Pier (North and South) sea temperature is 15.6°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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Imperial Pier (North and South) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imperial Pier (North and South) sea temperature is 15.6°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imperial Pier (North and South) this week:

The surf forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Pier (North and South) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
W
3
WSW
2.4
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.2
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)161615141413131313121312121091212121413131818101110911111114141114208
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8237735123664594083262274616692166260215737244223892202243611842461091119174174207995926513810374523946149138
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
40
SSE
5
S
15
SSE
30
S
30
S
10
NW
10
W
15
W
5
N
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
0
WSW
0
SW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononononglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
1.55
11:43AM
1.05
11:16PM
1.54
12:30PM
0.90
11:43PM
1.51
1:44PM
0.76
12:21AM
1.45
1:24AM
1.37
3:20AM
1.34
7:25PM
0.99
5:05AM
1.41
7:32PM
1.12
6:16AM
1.53
7:52PM
1.27
7:13AM
1.63
8:18PM
1.45
8:04AM
1.68
8:47PM
1.62
8:53AM
1.66
9:17PM
1.76
9:41AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.05
4:49PM
0.44
6:20AM
0.09
5:01PM
0.56
7:17AM
0.14
5:06PM
0.66
8:42AM
0.18
10:25AM
0.13
11:43AM
0.01
10:59PM
0.89
12:35PM
-0.12
12:17AM
0.69
1:17PM
-0.22
1:11AM
0.45
1:53PM
-0.27
1:59AM
0.20
2:27PM
-0.26
2:45AM
-0.02
3:01PM
-0.18
3:31AM
-0.20
3:34PM
-0.05
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13
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Rain (mm)
-------1154865-----------------12----
Temp. °C141516151415151512121414131515141618162022191717141414141313131315141416
Feels °C (?)1413131311121098108710131212141513171816151411981111991011111313

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Imperial Pier (North and South) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Imperial Pier (North and South) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Imperial Pier (North and South) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Imperial Pier (North and South) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Imperial Pier (North and South)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Imperial Pier (North and South) is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Imperial Beach. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imperial Beach. Imperial Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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