Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 Powerful | 11AM (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryMostly 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 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 980 | 408 | 292 | 232 | 167 | 208 | 326 | 476 | 589 | 553 | 546 | 459 | 314 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 155 | 235 | 264 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 980 | 408 | 292 | 232 | 136 | 131 | 326 | 476 | 589 | 553 | 546 | 459 | 94 | 101 | 120 | 117 | 124 | 235 | 264 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 303 | 145 | 154 | 151 | 208 | 115 | 73 | 16 | 24 | 35 | 75 | 314 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 155 | 144 | 116 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 5 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 13 | S 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 50 | 111 | 111 | 167 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 72 | 43 | 39 | 22 | 34 | 15 | 70 | 35 | 31 | 59 | 68 | 177 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 156 | 16 | 18 | 36 | 325 | 0 |
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