Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
21.2°C
1.0° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab your coffee, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks here. It ain’t gonna be a classic run for Tijuana Sloughs, so keep your expectations in check. This is a river mouth setup, exposed to the swell, and it works best when the direction is WSW. Problem is, we’ve got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions ahead, so you’re gonna have to pick your moments.

We start off Sunday the 23rd with a tiny SW swell, about 2 feet, period up around 19 seconds – nice long groundswell, but it’s getting chopped up by a 9 mph cross-onshore wind. Water’s sitting at 70°, just a touch warmer than average for this time of year, which is a little notable. The energy reading is weak, and the quality is poor. Monday and Tuesday look pretty grim too with similar small swell and light onshore breezes. The swell direction is mostly SW, not the optimum WSW, and the period is dropping, so no real shape to the waves.

It’s not until Wednesday the 26th we see a bit of a bump, with swell hitting around 5 to 5 feet and period down to 12 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore though, so it’ll be fairly choppy. The energy starts to build, but quality is still marginal at best. That trend continues through the end of August, with Thursday and Friday dropping back down again. By Saturday the 29th, the swell pushes about 4 to 4 feet, period 16 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind just won’t ease off. It’s frustrating.

Look, the standout slot in this whole stretch is actually on Thursday the 3rd of September heading into Friday the 4th. We get a solid push of SSW groundswell. On Thursday morning, the swell is around 3 feet but the period jumps right up to 20 seconds – proper long-period groundswell – and the energy starts to ramp up. The wind is light and onshore, but by Thursday afternoon the swell is about 4 feet from SW with a period of 19 seconds and the energy goes well into the moderate range for the first time. The breeze is light cross-onshore, which might just keep the surface clean enough for a river mouth. Then Friday the 4th brings the peak: about 4 feet from SSW, period 17 seconds, energy at its highest in the window. Wind is light and onshore, so it could be workable. The direction is SSW, close to the optimum WSW, so it’ll wrap in alright. The crowd factor? This spot is *sometimes* busy, but with conditions being marginal for so long, you might have more room. This is the best on offer – a defined groundswell with decent size and energy, clean-ish winds, and the river setup should handle the long period reasonably well.

After that, it fades out again. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September hover around 3 to 4 feet, with periods sliding back to 14-16 seconds, and the wind starts to swing cross-onshore or cross-shore at times, killing the quality. Monday the 7th is the last day in the window, with light SW swell, about 3 feet, and barely any wind, but it’s still rated marginal.

So, overall: a long, dry patch right at the start, then a slow build through the first few days of September. The clear standout is Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th, when the groundswell, energy, and light winds line up best. The rest is pretty forgettable.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
197
276
246
173
330
260
268
546
508
625
583
372
313
198
214
211
807
602
683
740
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
W
10
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10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
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on
High Tide
8:39AM1.12m
7:09PM1.60m
8:53AM1.18m
7:46PM1.70m
9:11AM1.24m
8:20PM1.76m
9:31AM1.31m
8:52PM1.80m
9:53AM1.39m
9:24PM1.79m
10:16AM1.47m
9:58PM1.73m
10:41AM1.54m
10:33PM1.62m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.88m
2:23AM0.03m
1:35PM0.77m
2:49AM-0.02m
2:09PM0.66m
3:14AM-0.06m
2:43PM0.56m
3:39AM-0.07m
3:17PM0.47m
4:03AM-0.04m
3:53PM0.40m
4:27AM0.02m
4:31PM0.34m
4:51AM0.13m
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7:23
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
25
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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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