Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tijuana Sloughs is shaping up to offer over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough run. We've got a long gap right from the start with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first decent-looking surf doesn't show until around Friday the 21st of August, and even then, it's only rated as marginal. That's a solid five days of no-go from today.
The pattern is pretty flat and uninspiring for a while. For most of the 16 days, we're looking at small, weak swell from the SW to SSW, with combined wave energy mostly in the 200 to 500 range – that's weak to just nudging into moderate. That 15-second period on some of those swells is nice, suggesting some long-period groundswell, but the size is just too small to do anything with at a river mouth like this.
Water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The standout, and I'm using that term loosely, would be the window around Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August. We see a bit of a bump with swell size creeping up to 3 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy gets into the 500 to 669 range on the 29th afternoon – the most energy we see across the whole period. The period hovers around 15 to 16 seconds, which is great for shape, but watch the cross-onshore wind. It's light, but it's constant from the NW, which will keep the surface a bit bumpy. For the advanced crew that knows this break, those afternoons on the 29th and 30th are the only real chance for a few longer-period lines, even if they aren't perfect.
Sunday the 23rd also shows a brief pulse of 2 ft swell with a very long 19-second period, but the energy is still weak at 387 to 428, and the wind is light and variable. Might be a funky, slow one for a longboard if the tide is right.
Overall, it's a lean few weeks. There's no big swell, and the wind just never cleans up properly. For the average surfer, there's really nothing to get excited about here. For the dedicated advanced surfer, keep an eye on that last weekend of August for a few small, clean-ish windows. The rest of the time, the combo of small swell and persistent cross-onshore winds makes this look more interesting for a kite than a paddle board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 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 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
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523 | 437 | 367 | 367 | 357 | 293 | 232 | 240 | 339 | 382 | 382 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 163 | 154 | 154 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 225 | |
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 | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:28AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.50m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:02PM0.98m | 1:53AM0.12m | |||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
523 | 437 | 367 | 367 | 357 | 64 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 89 | 382 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 163 | 154 | 154 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 |
19 | 18 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 293 | 232 | 240 | 339 | 382 | 65 | 51 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 114 | 114 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 46 | 46 | 24 | 40 | 72 | 114 | 130 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 22 | 46 | 53 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 223 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 242 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 117 | 16 | 16 |
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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.











