Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
22.5°C
2.2° 

Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tijuana Sloughs. It's a classic river mouth setup, exposed to the open ocean, so it catches a fair bit of energy but it's a fickle beast. Water temp's sitting right around where you'd expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks look like a bit of a grind. We're looking at a long stretch from now, pretty much from Thursday the 27th of August right through until around Monday the 7th of September, where the surf is just not doing us any favours. It's not totally flat, but the conditions are off. We've got cross-onshore winds pretty much every day, and the quality is looking marginal at best. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 5ft mark, mostly from the S or SSW, with periods swinging from 11 seconds up to 16 seconds. The energy's moderate, usually between 300 and 900 on the scale, but that onshore breeze just messes with the surface.

There is a glimmer, a little standout window that's worth keeping an eye on. Come Tuesday the 8th of September, the morning session is looking like the best bet in this whole 16-day run. We've got a tiny bit of swell – only 2ft – but it's from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That means proper groundswell energy, even if it's small. The combined energy is still moderate at 486, but the big news is the wind. It's a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, and the forecast is calling for clean conditions. For a finicky spot like this, that's a rare treat. That said, it's a river mouth, and a long-period swell like this can sometimes suck the life out of the banks if the tide's wrong, so don't expect perfection. But for clean, small waves, that's the session to pencil in.

After that, it's back to the same old story for the rest of the outlook – small swell, onshore wind, and not much to get excited about.

Stay patient, check the cams, and don't force it if it's ugly.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
363
269
207
206
211
1009
602
788
740
530
431
321
392
416
373
418
418
497
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:52PM1.80m
9:53AM1.39m
9:24PM1.79m
10:16AM1.47m
9:58PM1.73m
10:41AM1.54m
10:33PM1.62m
11:07AM1.60m
11:12PM1.47m
11:35AM1.64m
11:57PM1.28m
12:08PM1.65m
00:56AM1.07m
Low Tide
3:39AM-0.07m
3:17PM0.47m
4:03AM-0.04m
3:53PM0.40m
4:27AM0.02m
4:31PM0.34m
4:51AM0.13m
5:12PM0.30m
5:14AM0.27m
6:00PM0.30m
5:37AM0.43m
6:59PM0.31m
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 mm
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4
Temp °C
27
26
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26
28
28
27
27
27
25
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Feels °C
30
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Information about the Tijuana Sloughs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tijuana Sloughs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tijuana Sloughs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tijuana Sloughs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tijuana Sloughs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tijuana Sloughs is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Imperial Beach. If you plan a vacation in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imperial Beach. Imperial Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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