Imperial Beach, California Weather
Imperial Beach, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Imperial Beach, San Diego County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Imperial Beach. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Imperial Beach is published on the Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) (KNRS) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Imperial Beach have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Imperial Beach: Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) 12 km · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (KNZY) 16 km · San Diego International Airport (KSAN) 18 km · Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) 26 km · Gillespie Field (KSEE) 30 km
Conditions reported at KNRS describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Imperial Beach specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Imperial Beach, California
Imperial Beach unfolds as a sun-drenched sliver of coast where the vast Pacific meets the southern edge of San Diego County. It lies 4.2 miles south-south-west of Chula Vista, CA (from Chula Vista, CA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-east of San Diego. Here, the land is low and flat, a broad expanse of sand and scrub that slopes gently toward the restless ocean, its waves a constant, rhythmic sigh. The air, perpetually kissed by salt and sea spray, carries a unique, almost palpable lightness, a feeling of open possibility. Beyond the immediate embrace of the shoreline, the landscape yields to a network of tidal channels and marshlands, a watery labyrinth where egrets stalk and shorebirds flit, their wings catching the diffused, pearlescent light that often settles over Imperial Beach in the late afternoon. This southernmost city in San Diego County carries a history intertwined with the ebb and flow of maritime ambition and a more recent, vibrant surf culture. Once a landing point for early aviation experiments and a strategic naval presence, Imperial Beach retains echoes of its past in its weathered piers and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local economy, once reliant on military installations and fishing, has diversified, now thriving on tourism, small businesses, and a burgeoning appreciation for its laid-back, beach-centric lifestyle. The iconic U.S. Open of Surfing, when it graced these shores, brought a surge of energy, a testament to the powerful connection between Imperial Beach and the ocean's wild, untamed grace.
Live animated radar for Imperial Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 32.583889°N, 117.113056°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91932, 91933 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Imperial Beach, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Imperial Beach, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Imperial Beach includes coordinates 32.583889°N, 117.113056°W, situated in San Diego County. ZIP code 91932, 91933. Telephone area code: 949. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
