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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 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 15.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.6 °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 15.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.6 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imperial Pier (North and South) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
WNW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
NW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131313141313121212121212121413131818910811117111012121566710916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)459408303424151916821977147291561754639021622434118422911111195916355921186203117233115424154118253335591321229
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
SW
25
SSE
20
WSW
10
S
20
S
30
S
20
S
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
SSW
25
SW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononononglasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:49PM
1.86
10:30AM
1.44
10:23PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:17AM
-0.31
4:06PM
0.12
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14-
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Rain (mm)
--181011756-----------2131-----2--2---
Temp. °C151514151313141513151514161816202117161614131313141413141513131313141413
Feels °C (?)131210811108101113121214141318171514131276812101011109777111011

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). 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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