Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet, miles, and degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s be honest – the outlook for Tijuana Sloughs over the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long quiet patch.
We start off on Saturday morning, August 8th. There’s a small 2ft swell out of the SSW, with a long 17-second period, giving us moderate wave energy of 332. But don’t get your hopes up. The wind is a cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, and the call is poor surf conditions – it’s gonna be choppy and messy. The water temperature is a very unusual 74°F, which is over 5°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s a real standout, but it’s about the only standout in the water.
That’s the story for the whole first week, right through to Saturday the 15th. We’re looking at a gap of about a week with no proper recommendations. The swell stays small, generally between 1ft and 4ft, and the wind keeps messing things up – mostly light to gentle breezes from the NW, W, or WSW. It’s either cross-on or onshore, so the surface is going to be bumpy and rippled. The wave energy does climb into the moderate range, hitting 780 on Saturday afternoon the 15th, but with that wind and a 4ft SSW swell, it’s just not coming together.
The second week doesn't offer much hope either. From Sunday the 16th through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 23rd, it’s more of the same. Swells stay between 2ft and 4ft, mostly from the SSW or SW. Periods are moderate, around 13 to 16 seconds. The best call we get is a marginal rating on Wednesday morning the 19th, with a 3ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and light onshore wind from the W. Wave energy sits at 524, which is solidly moderate. But it’s still only a ‘marginal’ call, and that wind is onshore, so don't expect much.
This is a river break, so it’s exposed and picks up a lot of swell direction, but it needs the wind to play ball. It just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen in this 16-day window. For the more experienced crew, if you’re desperate, that Wednesday the 19th morning is the best we’ve got, but keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 236 | 204 | 186 | 236 | 116 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 310 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 331 | 334 | 323 | 864 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.82m | 8:28AM1.12m | 7:12PM1.95m | 9:02AM1.23m | 8:04PM2.05m | 9:36AM1.32m | 8:52PM2.09m | 10:10AM1.41m | 9:37PM2.05m | 10:43AM1.49m | 10:21PM1.94m | 11:17AM1.54m | 11:03PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM0.86m | 1:50AM-0.17m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:35AM-0.30m | 1:47PM0.65m | 3:15AM-0.37m | 2:38PM0.52m | 3:52AM-0.36m | 3:25PM0.42m | 4:27AM-0.30m | 4:12PM0.35m | 5:00AM-0.18m | 4:58PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 236 | 204 | 137 | 137 | 86 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 310 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 331 | 251 | 251 | 864 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 69 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 8 | 140 | 186 | 236 | 103 | 75 | 46 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 33 | 60 | 186 | 334 | 323 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 12 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 56 | 49 | 72 | 30 | 23 | 38 | 6 | 116 | 56 | 62 | 49 | 71 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 59 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 35 | — | 13 | 19 | 16 | — | 24 | — | — | 21 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 516 | 16 | 182 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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