When should you surf Imperial Beach Pier today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 9h with a 68/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Imperial Beach Pier surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Imperial Beach Pier (South San Diego).
Best score today
796h25
Now
6809:00
Waves
1.0 m
14 s
Wind
15 km/h
Side-off · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
06:53 → 18:14
Best windows today
6h2579/100
0.9 m · 12 s · 8 km/h
7h79/100
0.9 m · 12 s · 13 km/h
8h79/100
0.9 m · 12 s · 9 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 90 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 90 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 06:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 10 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 19 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 31 km/h · E | high tide |
| 13:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 33 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 32 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 33 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 29 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 25 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 25 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · E | low tide |
| 22:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Imperial Beach Pier today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Imperial Beach Pier suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Imperial Beach Pier.