Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Tijuana Sloughs.

Right off the bat, the next week is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We've got a super long period SSW groundswell pushing in, with periods hitting 16 seconds, but it's tiny – only 2ft on Tuesday afternoon. That long period means the waves will be fat and grovelly, and with a cross-onshore breeze it's just going to be a choppy mess. The combined swell energy is moderate (443), but it doesn’t matter when the height is that small.

Honestly, we’re looking at an 11-day stretch where there’s not a single decent session on offer. The morning of Wednesday the 20th through to the afternoon of Friday the 30th is all marginal to poor surf. The swell stays puny, mostly under 3ft, and while the wind is often light and onshore, it’s just not enough to make anything worthwhile. It’s a real blank run for the area.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday the 31st of August. The swell finally bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, with a moderate energy reading (849) and a clean, 17-second period. The wind is light and onshore, so conditions should be clean and glassy. It’s still not a standout, more of a “if you’re desperate” session.

The standout window, and the only one worth getting a little excited about, arrives on the afternoon of Saturday, the 31st of August. We’re looking at 4ft of SSW groundswell, with a good 16-second period. The combined energy jumps up nicely (887), and with light onshore winds, it should be clean. This is the best size and energy of the whole 16-day run. It’s not a monster, but for a long-period swell at a river mouth, it’ll line up alright for the experts. The water temp is around 70°, pretty average for this time of year.

The following morning, Sunday the 1st of September, still offers a solid 4ft from the SSW, with moderate energy (629), so there’s a little follow-up. After that, the swell fades back down into the small stuff heading into the start of September.

So, for the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly a waiting game. The only session that has any real punch is that 4ft SSW groundswell on the afternoon of Saturday, the 31st of August. That’s your best bet, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty.

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