Current Conditions

MY OCEAN DATA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Imperial Beach, CA

Current conditions at Imperial Beach feature warm 74°F air, warm 73°F water, 2.3 ft waves at 11 seconds.

Photo: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Los Angeles District · Public domain
Air Temperature
74°
Current coastal air temperature
Water Temperature
73°
Nearby NOAA buoy observation
Wave Height
2.3 ft
Significant wave height
Swell Period
11 sec
Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
WNW
Mean wave direction
Wind
—
Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Excellent
My Ocean Data rating

About Imperial Beach, California

County
San Diego County
Coastal Region
South San Diego coast
Coastal Setting
An exposed sandy coastline near the U.S.–Mexico border

Imperial Beach sits at the southern end of San Diego County, with a broad west-facing beach and an open-ocean setting. Local conditions can change quickly with swell, wind and tide, so current observations are useful before heading to the water.

Seasonal pattern: Summer often brings smaller southern-hemisphere swell and warmer water, while fall and winter can bring larger Pacific swell and cooler conditions.

Current ocean conditions for Imperial Beach

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California. Weather and wind observations are supplied by the National Weather Service. Wave height, swell period, swell direction and water temperature are obtained from nearby NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations. Offshore observations may differ from conditions directly at the beach.

Data sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center  •  National Weather Service