Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Let's be honest with each other. Looking at Tijuana Sloughs over the next couple of weeks, it's a real mixed bag. The setup is a river mouth, which can be fickle at the best of times, but she's exposed and can handle a decent amount of swell. The water temp feels about what you'd expect for the start of this run.
We kick things off on Saturday the 22nd. The morning has a tiny bit of life with a 0.4 m swell from the SW at a very long 18 seconds, but it's marginal at best. The combined energy is weak (229). By the afternoon it gets a little bigger to 0.8 m, but the wind goes cross-onshore and it just looks poor. Not worth paddling out for.
Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are pretty much write-offs. The swell stays below 1.0 m with poor wind conditions and the forecasts are just poor. Don't bother.
We get a bit of a lift through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 25th shows some 0.7 m swell in the morning with a light onshore breeze, but it’s still rated as marginal. The energy is starting to build though, hitting 414 on the morning session. Wednesday the 26th is a bit more interesting. The swell builds during the day, reaching 2 m from the SSW by the afternoon. That’s decent size, but at 14 seconds it’s a shorter period, and the combined energy is strong (1456). The wind is still a light cross-onshore though, which is a real bummer. It'll have some push but won't be clean.
Things stay on the small side and marginal through the end of August. The following weekend (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th) offers waist-high sets around 1.0 m to 1 m from the SSW, but again the onshore or cross-onshore wind messes with the quality. The energy is moderate, between 620 and 838.
Now, looking into early September. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have some slightly bigger swell, around 1 m to 2 m from the WNW, but with a short period of just 9 seconds. That's windswell, not groundswell, and it's not going to wrap in nicely. The energy is moderate. It’s still marginal.
The true standout, and the only real option I see, is Thursday the 3rd of September. The afternoon session is the best on offer. We get a 0.9 m swell from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1008. The wind is light and onshore (onshore from the W), but the forecast doesn't call it poor, just marginal. For a river mouth, that long period will make it fat and lined up, but it might break too straight. If you can find a shoulder, it could be a real gem. The morning of the 4th is also promising with 1 m from the SW at 18 seconds and strong energy (1264), still with light onshore wind.
The very last day, Sunday the 6th of September, shows a 2 m swell from the S at 14 seconds, with very strong energy (2085). That’s a big lump of water. But the forecast is still marginal and with that short period, it’s going to be a mess of a closeout. Only for the experts, if anyone at all.
Overall, it’s a slow start and a long wait. The best bet is to keep an eye on that Thursday, the 3rd of September , with the long period groundswell. Everything else is a gamble with the onshore wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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98 | 112 | 239 | 222 | 217 | 197 | 276 | 246 | 173 | 330 | 260 | 251 | 347 | 561 | 1325 | 1206 | 488 | 297 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.50m | 8:39AM1.12m | 7:09PM1.60m | 8:53AM1.18m | 7:46PM1.70m | 9:11AM1.24m | 8:20PM1.76m | 9:31AM1.31m | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:53AM1.39m | 9:24PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:43PM0.56m | 3:39AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.47m | 4:03AM-0.04m | ||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 10 |
98 | 27 | 239 | 222 | 31 | 40 | 276 | 30 | 29 | 330 | 260 | 30 | 347 | 561 | 1325 | 1206 | 488 | 67 | 184 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
18 | 90 | 31 | 18 | 98 | 181 | 28 | 246 | 154 | 128 | 29 | 251 | 51 | 117 | 94 | 63 | 120 | 297 | 264 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 |
23 | 112 | 90 | 130 | 217 | 197 | 255 | 107 | 173 | 25 | 125 | 125 | 248 | 314 | 37 | 31 | 217 | 164 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 57 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 252 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 32 | 80 | 0 |
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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).
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