Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, breaking down the same outlook for you in feet and Fahrenheit.

Looking at Tijuana Sloughs over the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty grim picture, to be honest. There’s a long stretch of small, weak surf and wind that’s mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to mess up any chance of clean faces. The water temperature on Monday morning is 74°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual—very unusual, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies or a light spring suit.

The first time you might even bother checking the waves is Wednesday, August 12th, and it’s a marginal call at best. We’re talking about 2ft of swell with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 331, but with light onshore wind, it’s going to be bumpy. The best session in this whole run is probably Thursday, August 13th, morning. Swell is 2-3ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 386 (moderate). The wind is light onshore, so it’s barely surfable.

Friday, August 14th, morning offers something similar: 2ft of SW swell at 18 seconds, with combined energy jumping to 633 (moderate). Still, that onshore breeze is going to put a chop on it. That long period might make the wave a bit walled at the river mouth, but it could have a bit of power.

Honestly, there isn’t a single standout here. Saturday, August 15th, afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the SW at 16 seconds, and the combined energy hits 800 (strong). But with onshore wind, it’s going to be messy. The size is still manageable for most, but the quality is poor.

From there, it’s a slow decline into flat, choppy water right through to August 25th. We get a little cross-shore wind on the 24th and 25th, but the swell is down to 2ft and the energy drops to the 200s (weak). This is a long, quiet stretch. I’d leave the board in the car and wait for a better forecast. This is one of those times the area just shuts down.

Rusty.

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