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Daily Surf Report Jan. 19-Beach Closed
Local surfer Greg Broadfoot's daily analysis of surf conditions.
Surf is way up for the highest tide so far this year. With an increasing swell look for faces well over head on sets.
Unfortunately signs are posted once again Imperial Beach lifeguards were ordered to close the IB shoreline around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH).
Closures have been reinstated along the IB shoreline due to sewage-contamination. About 31 million gallons of sewage have .
The plume tracker indicates that particles released to follow the outpour of the Tijuana River are down and flowing south of the river mouth. See for yourself.
You can always call for a water update from the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health before hitting the water at 619-338-2073.
Wind is chilly out of the southeast at five mph. Waters is a chilly 54-56 degrees.
Tides
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1.45 feet Low Tide 6:49 a.m.
Sunrise 8:13 a.m.
6.59 feet High Tide 1:22 p.m.
Full Moon 3:22 p.m.
-1.48 feet Low Tide 5:09 p.m.
Sunset 9:36 p.m.
4.31 feet High Tide