Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for most of the period. We’re stuck with weak, short-period leftover swell from the SW, and onshore winds keep the surface messy for days on end. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 73°F, a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s like bath water, but the waves just aren’t playing ball.

The first real hint of something happening doesn’t show until Friday the 7th of August. Tijuana Sloughs picks up a pulse of SSW groundswell, pushing the combined energy to 473 (moderate wave energy) with a solid 19-second period. That’s proper long-period groundswell. The swell height is only 2ft, and the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. For a river mouth like this, that long period can make it break a bit top-to-bottom and straight, but if you time it right, there might be a sneaky one. The morning of Saturday the 8th is similar but with slightly less energy (326).

The real standout window comes around Friday the 14th of August through to Saturday the 15th. On the Friday, we see the combined energy jump up to 600 and then 667 (strong wave energy) with a 3ft swell out of the SW, still with a long 18-second period. The wind is offshore light breeze on Friday afternoon, meaning clean, glassy conditions. Saturday the 15th is the absolute pick of the fortnight: the swell builds to 4ft out of the SW, with a 16-second period and light offshore wind. Combined energy stays strong (653). That’s a proper little groundswell window. The wave state is still listed as marginal due to tide, but with those winds and that size, Tijuana Sloughs will have some rideable, clean lines. It’s a spot that’s exposed and consistent, but with crowds listed as “sometimes”, you might get a few out.

For the second week, after that peak on the 15th, things drop off again quickly. The swell backs off to 3ft on Sunday the 16th with cross-onshore winds, and it’s back to the poor stuff.

So, to keep it simple: don’t bother charging until the 14th. The Friday afternoon and Saturday the 15th of August are your best chance – it’s small, but clean, with a bit of groundswell grunt. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

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