Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Tijuana Sloughs for the next couple of weeks. It’s looking pretty lackluster, to be honest. We've got a lot of small, weak surf and not a whole lot to get fired up about. The water is warm, though—about 74°F right now, which is a good 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a big anomaly, and you'll be comfortable in boardshorts or a springsuit.

The first stretch, through the 11th and 12th, is basically flat. We're talking waves from 1ft to 3ft, with weak energy. The swell is coming from the SSW with periods from 13 to 18 seconds, but there's no size behind it. The wind is light and mostly onshore, but it doesn't matter because there's nothing to ride. The energy numbers are low, in the 278 to 473 range, which confirms it—there's just no power.

We get a tiny bump around the 15th. The swell pushes up to about 4ft, and the energy climbs into the 680 to 796 range, which is a bit more moderate. The period holds around 15-16 seconds, giving it some push, but the wind turns a bit cross-onshore, which will make it lumpy. Saturday morning on the 15th is your best shot—lighter winds and cleaner conditions. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the most rideable it’ll be all week.

Then it’s back to the doldrums from the 17th to the 21st. Wave heights drop back down to 2ft to 3ft, and the energy fades to between 285 and 448. The winds get a bit more onshore, and the periods shorten to 13-14 seconds, making everything feel weak and crumbly. It’s a real test of patience.

The final few days, the 22nd through the 24th, there are a couple of interesting pulses. The 22nd has a long-period swell of 21 seconds, but it's only 2ft, so it'll be clean lines with no power. The 23rd and 24th see a bit more size, around 2ft, with periods back up to 17-19 seconds and energy in the 500s. Winds stay light, so it might be glassy, but again, there's just not enough wave.

So, what’s the verdict? If you have to go, make it Saturday morning on the 15th. It’s the biggest and cleanest of the whole run, but it’s still small. Those longer period swells later in the window are better suited for a river mouth like this, but they just don't have the size. This spot needs a solid swell to show its true colors, and it’s just not there right now. It’s a waiting game. When it does fire, it’s special, but for now, it’s a whole lot of nothing.

Rusty out.

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