Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
23.3°C
3.0° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 786 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tijuana Sloughs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tijuana Sloughs in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag at Tijuana Sloughs. It’s a powerful river mouth, and it needs the right ingredients to really cook. Right now, it’s looking like a lot of marginal days where you’ll be scratching for a decent one.

The best window in the whole forecast is actually the first weekend. Saturday, August 29th, hands down. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SW at 16 seconds, pushing chest-high sets around 4ft to 4ft. The real kicker is the wind: light and variable in the morning, going onshore but very light. That is going to make the face of the wave glassy, especially early. The water is sitting at a very warm 74°, which is way above normal for this time of year – so ditch the steamer, just a rash guard will do. The combined energy is a solid moderate 668 (moderate wave energy), which has some push. For the advanced crew, this is your morning. Watch the crowds, it gets *sometimes* busy here for a reason.

After that morning buzz on Saturday, it gets trickier. The onshore breeze picks up in the afternoons, and from Sunday the 30th through the following week, we’re stuck in a pattern of onshore and cross-onshore winds. The swell drops off a little, but the main problem is the wind texture – it’s gonna be choppy. The combined energy values stay in the moderate range (like over 500) but the wind is ruining the quality. This stretch is a kite surfer’s playground more than a surfer’s dream. We’re looking at a gap of multiple days where the surf is poor, with conditions downgrading to ‘gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy’ or worse.

The next faint glimmer is Friday, September 4th, and into the morning of Saturday, September 5th. The wind goes light and onshore again, with a similar groundswell pattern – 4ft to 4ft from the SSW/SW, with a period of 16-17 seconds. The combined energy is back up around 820 (moderate wave energy). It’s still a marginal call, but the morning sessions with that light breeze could offer a few clean ones before it blows out. If you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your second-best bet.

After that, into the second week of September, the swell mixes down. There are a few days (like the 8th and 9th) with 5ft swell and moderate energy (877 to 902), but the wind is consistently cross-onshore, so it won’t look pretty. For the rest of the run, from September 10th right through to the 13th, it gets pretty small and weak (combined energy dropping to 280-300) with poor conditions dominating. That’s the bottom of the barrel.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday, August 29th morning is your standout. Get after it early before the wind gets on it. The following week is mostly a write-off for quality surf, barring the early light-wind windows around September 4th-5th. This spot needs a clean window to shine, and the forecast is giving us just one good one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
SSW
12
1
S
11
1
S
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
788
740
530
431
362
295
276
195
182
136
251
274
367
326
375
326
703
640
786
666
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:33PM1.62m
11:07AM1.60m
11:12PM1.47m
11:35AM1.64m
11:57PM1.28m
12:08PM1.65m
00:56AM1.07m
12:49PM1.63m
2:35AM0.90m
1:49PM1.59m
5:50AM0.89m
3:21PM1.57m
Low Tide
4:31PM0.34m
4:51AM0.13m
5:12PM0.30m
5:14AM0.27m
6:00PM0.30m
5:37AM0.43m
6:59PM0.31m
6:00AM0.60m
8:19PM0.33m
6:22AM0.77m
10:05PM0.29m
6:43AM0.91m
11:42PM0.15m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:16
7:15
7:14
7:13
7:12
7:09
7:08
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Temp °C
28
26
26
26
24
24
25
23
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26
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27
26
25
25
26
24
24
25
24
Feels °C
29
28
26
25
24
23
24
22
23
24
23
25
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
24
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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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