Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 7 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 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 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 4s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM.
| 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 | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's talk about the 16-day outlook for Tijuana Sloughs.
We've got a slow burn to start. There's really nothing worth paddling out for in the first few days. The conditions just aren't there.
The first hint of a wave shows up on the afternoon of Sunday, August 9th. The water temperature is a very unusual 74°, which is about 6° warmer than average for this time of year. It's like the ocean forgot it's summer.
We get a small, long-period groundswell from the SSW on the 9th, with waves around 3ft and a 15-second period. The wind is light and onshore, and the combined wave energy is a moderate 368. It's a marginal call. For a river mouth, that long period can make the wave break a bit straight, but it's the best we've seen.
The surf stays touch-and-go for the next week. The 14th of August sees the energy jump up a notch, with combined swell readings of 670 and 759, but the wind stays cross-on and it's messy.
The real target is Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell holds from the SSW at about 3ft, and the energy is strong, hitting 555 on the 21st. The wind is light, which is a big deal for keeping things clean. It's still a marginal forecast, but for this spot, it's the best we've got. That SSW direction lines up perfectly with what the Sloughs likes.
After that, the forecast drops off. These quiet stretches are pretty normal here. I'd keep an eye on that 21st and 22nd of August if you're keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 231 | 390 | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 236 | 204 | 186 | 236 | 116 | 375 | 249 | 222 | 310 | 306 | 255 | 295 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.69m | 7:48AM1.01m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.85m | 00:59AM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 329 | 132 | 390 | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 236 | 204 | 137 | 135 | 80 | 375 | 249 | 222 | 310 | 306 | 255 | 295 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 136 | 231 | 96 | 69 | 69 | 17 | 49 | 47 | 30 | 140 | 186 | 236 | 103 | 48 | 47 | 61 | 67 | 58 | 29 | 41 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 9 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 56 | 7 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 11 | 116 | 75 | 43 | 47 | 61 | 16 | 42 | 25 | 186 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 182 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 182 | 16 | 31 | 182 | 16 | 16 |
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