Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
21.7°C
1.3° 

Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tijuana Sloughs this week:

The surf forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tijuana Sloughs in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about this stretch.

Look, the first week and a half is a total washout for Tijuana Sloughs. Nothing good happening.

It kicks off Monday, September 7th, with a 6ft SSW swell but a cross-on NW wind at 12 mph. The energy is high (1007), but the onshore chop makes it a mess. Water’s at 71°, a touch warmer than normal.

Then we hit a long, dead spell. From the 8th through the 15th, there are a few pulses of very long-period groundswell (16 seconds), but the height is puny – mostly 2ft to 4ft – and the wind is always cross-onshore. It’s all either poor or marginal. Energy stays moderate.

The first real sign of life is Saturday, September 19th. A 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, light wind. The energy ticks up (1898). Still marginal, but getting there.

The clear standout is Sunday, September 20th. We’ve got a light cross-onshore breeze, 2ft to 3ft of SW swell with a very long, 19-second period. The combined energy jumps to 2644 in the morning and 2780 in the afternoon – that’s strong. This is the best the whole forecast. For a river break like this, that period will get the wave face standing up nicely. Crowds can show up "sometimes," so expect a few others. It’s your best bet.

Monday the 21st stays clean with offshore wind, 4ft of SW swell at 17-18 seconds, and energy still strong in the 2800 range. Tuesday the 22nd is similar, 3ft at 16 seconds.

So, write down Sunday, September 20th. That’s the day. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
980
408
292
232
167
208
326
476
589
553
546
459
314
309
248
208
155
235
264
257
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:09PM1.87m
8:34AM1.40m
7:58PM1.93m
9:02AM1.51m
8:43PM1.93m
9:32AM1.61m
9:25PM1.86m
10:01AM1.68m
10:05PM1.73m
10:30AM1.72m
10:46PM1.56m
10:59AM1.72m
11:28PM1.37m
Low Tide
2:12AM-0.20m
1:51PM0.52m
2:47AM-0.21m
2:36PM0.36m
3:19AM-0.16m
3:18PM0.24m
3:48AM-0.05m
4:00PM0.17m
4:16AM0.08m
4:41PM0.15m
4:41AM0.25m
5:23PM0.17m
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6:26
6:28
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6:30
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7:05
7:04
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7:00
7:00
6:59
6:57
 mm
3
3
Temp °C
30
27
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27
25
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Feels °C
30
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Information about the Tijuana Sloughs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tijuana Sloughs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tijuana Sloughs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tijuana Sloughs 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 (Tijuana Sloughs) 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 Tijuana Sloughs 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.

Tijuana Sloughs is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Imperial Beach. If you plan a vacation in Baja Norte, 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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