Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with the imperial version. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Tijuana Sloughs (Tijuana-Sloughs). Honestly, it’s a bleak run. The first recommendation doesn’t come up until Wednesday the 20th, and it’s only a marginal sniff. Most of the first 10 days are filled with onshore and cross-onshore wind from the W and WNW at around 9 to 12 mph, with swell barely pushing 2 to 3 ft from the SSW. The periods are long—14 to 16 seconds—but the energy is weak to moderate (between 196 and 555). The water temp on the 19th is about 69°, which is right around average for this time of year, with an anomaly of only 0.9°.
The one bright spot, and it’s a small one, hits on Saturday the 29th of August. Swell bumps up to 4 to 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and strong wave energy (712 to 859). The morning has a light breeze from the WNW, which is cross-on, but it’s light enough that you might get some clean lines at this advanced river mouth spot. The optimum direction is WSW, so the SSW is a decent fit. Remember, this break is inconsistent, so don’t count on it firing. Crowds are possible, so if the waves show, you’ll have company.
After that, the surf fades again. Sunday the 30th of August has similar 4 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind goes onshore from the W at 9 to 12 mph, so it’ll be choppy. The last chance comes on Thursday the 3rd of September, with swell at 4 ft from the S and a 14-second period, plus strong energy (737 to 766). But again, the wind is onshore, with a little light rain in the afternoon.
The standout for the whole 16 days is undeniably the morning of Saturday the 29th. That’s the closest we get to clean, rideable waves. The rest is mostly a grind for small, wind-affected junk. The size stays below 5 ft, so it’s not intimidating for beginners on paper, but the wind and chop will ruin your fun.
Stick to that Saturday morning if you can, but don’t drive too far out of your way. It’s a waiting game right now. The forecast can always flip, but as it sits, there’s not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 166 | 154 | 137 | 98 | 112 | 239 | 222 | 217 | 197 | 276 | 246 | 173 | 270 | 260 | 206 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.41m | 3:56PM1.38m | 8:31AM0.99m | 5:20PM1.41m | 8:28AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.50m | 8:39AM1.12m | 7:09PM1.60m | 8:53AM1.18m | 7:46PM1.70m | 9:11AM1.24m | 8:20PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.45m | 00:24AM0.34m | 9:59AM1.01m | 1:16AM0.22m | 12:02PM0.98m | 1:53AM0.12m | 12:57PM0.88m | 2:23AM0.03m | 1:35PM0.77m | 2:49AM-0.02m | 2:09PM0.66m | 3:14AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 53 | 236 | 236 | 166 | 154 | 137 | 98 | 36 | 239 | 222 | 64 | 60 | 276 | 34 | 154 | 59 | 77 | 206 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 310 | 242 | 41 | 40 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 90 | 45 | 39 | 98 | 181 | 34 | 246 | 173 | 270 | 260 | 86 | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 46 | 25 | 40 | 112 | 90 | 130 | 217 | 197 | 255 | 107 | 19 | 128 | 126 | 9 | 248 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | 90 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 182 | 16 | 3 | 156 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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