Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We're looking at Tijuana Sloughs, and I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. The swell's there, but the wind's got it all chopped up, so the waves are messy and weak. We're in a bit of a lull here.
The water's much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°F.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the morning of Tuesday the 25th. We get a pulse of 7ft swell from the South, with a period of 16 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps right up to 2559, so there's some serious power behind it. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which is okay, but the real issue is that at over 8ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, especially at a river mouth like this. Later that afternoon, it drops to 5ft with onshore wind, making it a bit more manageable but still a bit messy.
Wednesday the 26th morning looks like the standout of the whole outlook. We've got a 7ft swell from the South, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1915. But the real story is the wind: it's a light 3 mph from the WSW, blowing directly onshore. Now, that's not ideal, but for Tijuana Sloughs, that's about as clean as it gets. The swell's still on the bigger side, so this is one for the experienced crew who know how to handle the river mouth. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
After that, the swell hangs around through the end of the month, dropping slowly from 7ft on Thursday the 27th down to 3ft by Saturday the 29th. The winds stay light and mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but the energy is there. It's all marginal, tide-dependent stuff, but for a few mornings with that light wind, you might find a workable bank.
So, to sum it up: don't bother for the first week. The best bet is the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August for the bigger, punchier swell and that rare light wind. Just know you'll need your wits about you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 674 | 657 | 523 | 437 | 367 | 367 | 297 | 293 | 232 | 181 | 339 | 382 | 382 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 163 | 154 | 99 | 98 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52AM1.57m | 11:46PM1.54m | 12:26PM1.56m | 00:33AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.53m | 1:30AM1.06m | 1:43PM1.47m | 3:01AM0.88m | 2:37PM1.41m | 3:56PM1.38m | 8:31AM0.99m | 5:20PM1.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.18m | 6:38PM0.39m | 6:25AM0.39m | 7:38PM0.45m | 6:48AM0.59m | 8:58PM0.48m | 7:03AM0.76m | 10:51PM0.45m | 00:24AM0.34m | 9:59AM1.01m | 1:16AM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 386 | 674 | 657 | 523 | 437 | 367 | 367 | 66 | 89 | 105 | 86 | 339 | 382 | 382 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 163 | 154 | 45 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 194 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 57 | 53 | 297 | 293 | 232 | 181 | 92 | 90 | 68 | 43 | 27 | 44 | 51 | 31 | 99 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 114 | 116 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 51 | 53 | 42 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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