Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW 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★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| 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 crew, Rusty here. Let's break down this Tijuana Sloughs forecast.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long run of small, weak swell and winds that just won't cooperate. The pattern is all onshore flow and tiny waves for the next couple of weeks.
Starting off Wednesday August 5th through the first week, the swell is puny – about 2ft out of the SW to SSW. Combined wave energy is mostly between 100 and 400, so that's weak to just moderate power. Wind is either onshore from the W or cross-onshore from the SW and WNW, which kills any chance of a clean wave at this river mouth. The water is a very unusual 73°, running about 5° warmer than it should be this time of year.
By Friday the 7th, there's a 19-second groundswell, but energy is only moderate at 497. That long period is usually a good sign, but with the wind blowing cross-onshore in the afternoon, the conditions are still poor.
Into the second week, there's a little pulse. Friday the 14th shows some stronger energy around 800 to 855 with swell hitting 3ft and periods of 18 seconds – a strong groundswell. But the wind is still onshore from the W. Saturday the 15th morning is the least bad of the bunch: 4ft swell at 16 seconds, energy at 817. The data says it's "marginal." The light onshore breeze means it's not totally trashed, but it's definitely not clean. After that, it fades back down and the wind goes cross-onshore again.
To be straight with you, there's nothing really worth paddling out for in this entire forecast window. With the constant onshore winds and weak, mixed-up swell, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfboard. The 14th and 15th are the only days that even get a "marginal" tag, and that's being generous. This is a rough run for a spot that usually has something.
Rusty, over and out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 155 | 111 | 138 | 157 | 329 | 231 | 390 | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 297 | 204 | 201 | 184 | 116 | 307 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.53m | 4:20AM0.84m | 3:48PM1.59m | 6:40AM0.89m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.41m | 8:06AM0.73m | 11:52PM0.23m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 125 | 155 | 111 | 138 | 106 | 329 | 132 | 390 | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 297 | 204 | 201 | 135 | 86 | 307 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 10 | 6 | 108 | 157 | 136 | 231 | 96 | 69 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 47 | 30 | 140 | 134 | 184 | 103 | 75 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 116 | 56 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | 5 | — | 16 | 50 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 182 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
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