Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right now, and for the next few days, it's looking pretty flat and choppy at Tijuana Sloughs (Tijuana-Sloughs). The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a good 6° above normal, so the boardies are definitely the call.
Saturday morning (September 12th) is a write-off with 3ft of weak, short-period SW swell and a 9 mph cross-on wind. The combined energy is weak (329), and the conditions are poor. Sunday doesn't look any better, and Monday (September 14th) brings a bit more size, up to 5ft from the WNW, but it's a short period (8 seconds) windswell with a cross-on breeze. The combined energy jumps to moderate (533), but the surf quality is still marginal. Nothing to get excited about here.
We do see a shift starting mid-week, but it's still not clean. Wednesday morning (September 16th) has a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (514), but it's also a straight onshore wind, so you'll be battling a bit of chop. The long period will make it peaky and better for a reef or point setup, but a river mouth like this can still get some good ones if the tide lines up.
The best bet in this whole 16-day window is looking like Sunday, September 20th. The morning has 3ft of SW groundswell at an 18-second period, with a light onshore wind and a combined energy of 672. By the afternoon, that swell builds slightly to 3ft and the combined energy shoots up to 753. The wind stays light (6 mph) and cross-on, so it'll be a bit bumpy but workable. The setup is consistent here, and if you can grab a window, the long period will offer some real push. Crowds are possible, so expect company.
After that, the energy stays moderate but the winds keep it marginal for the rest of the month. Most days are a gamble with poor surf conditions or questionable tides. By the time we get to the end of September and into the 27th, it drops right back down to tiny 2ft surf with poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the standout is that Sunday, September 20th, with long-period groundswell and workable conditions. Best to hold out for that. Don't expect much else, but as a consistent spot, it won't stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 208 | 155 | 120 | 105 | 222 | 300 | 217 | 190 | 206 | 157 | 159 | 434 | 330 | 402 | 215 | 272 | 239 | 369 | 369 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:30AM1.72m | 10:46PM1.56m | 10:59AM1.72m | 11:28PM1.37m | 11:26AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.18m | 11:53AM1.60m | 1:13AM1.00m | 12:22PM1.50m | 3:00AM0.88m | 1:01PM1.39m | 2:35PM1.30m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:41AM0.25m | 5:23PM0.17m | 5:04AM0.42m | 6:07PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.60m | 6:59PM0.31m | 5:36AM0.76m | 8:08PM0.40m | 5:20AM0.88m | 9:52PM0.43m | 11:37PM0.37m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 36 | 43 | 99 | 105 | 222 | 300 | 217 | 134 | 132 | 101 | 80 | 434 | 330 | 402 | 215 | 272 | 239 | 369 | 369 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 21 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 248 | 208 | 155 | 120 | 85 | 85 | 150 | 192 | 190 | 206 | 157 | 159 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 98 | 160 | 53 | 158 | 141 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 9 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 66 | 177 | 83 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 149 | 124 | 47 | 46 | 53 | 160 | 46 | 206 | 57 | 14 | 231 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 81 | 15 | 20 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 156 | 34 | 32 | 182 | 182 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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