Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
22.8°C
2.7° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 602 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the Tijuana Sloughs stretch. I’m looking at a pretty quiet 16-day window overall. There’s a solid run of small, clean surf coming in the second half of next week and into the following weekend, but don’t expect to be threading the needle on anything big.

The whole period starts off quiet, with very marginal surf through to about Wednesday the 16th of September. The swell is weak and the cross-onshore wind, though light, is putting a chop on things. From Thursday the 17th into the following week, we get a consistent stretch of small groundswell. The combined swell energy sits mostly between 480 and 762 (moderate), which tells you there’s some push but nothing that’ll have you hooting from the car park. The standout window here is Tijuana Sloughs (Baja California) – it’s the only spot in play. On Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September, we see clean, onshore wind (W at 6 mph to 9 mph) with a 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the SW, but with a long 18-second period. That kind of period is a groundswell and it can break a bit straight on a river mouth setup like the Sloughs, but the light wind will keep the surface glassy. You’ll get proper shaped waves if you pick your bank, but it won’t be big. The crowd situation? It’s sometimes busy here, so expect a few locals on the better peaks. The water is about 73°F and that’s a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, so a spring suit or even a shorty will do.

Moving into the second week, from the 22nd of September onward, the swell ticks down a touch but the wind stays favourable – mostly light onshore or cross-onshore from the W and WNW. The surf stays in the 3 ft to 4 ft range with the period slowly dropping from 16s down to 13s by the 26th. The energy holds at moderate (467 to 591) so the waves will have some shape but nothing to write home about. It’s a long run of small, clean conditions that are perfect for a longboard or a funboard – just don’t expect the Sloughs to be firing at full power.

For the last few days, from the 27th of September to the 29th, the swell gets smaller and the wind stays light but turns cross-on from the WNW and NW. The period stays fairly long (15–18 seconds) but the height drops to 2 ft–2 ft. This is a session for the die-hards only. If you’re a beginner, anything over 5 ft can be a handful, but here it’s all below that – so if you’re learning, the clean mornings are your best bet. Overall, nothing here is a standout for experts, but if you want to get wet in small, clean conditions with warm water, the second half of next week is your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
0.6
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18
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SW
17
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SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
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16
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16
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19
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18
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
199
188
206
157
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201
268
402
277
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239
369
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447
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437
516
493
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
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SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
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10
NW
10
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15
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10
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10
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High Tide
11:26AM1.67m
00:14AM1.18m
11:53AM1.60m
1:13AM1.00m
12:22PM1.50m
3:00AM0.88m
1:01PM1.39m
2:35PM1.30m
8:14AM1.08m
4:40PM1.31m
7:50AM1.14m
5:53PM1.41m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.23m
5:24AM0.60m
6:59PM0.31m
5:36AM0.76m
8:08PM0.40m
5:20AM0.88m
9:52PM0.43m
11:37PM0.37m
10:06AM1.10m
00:34AM0.27m
12:02PM0.99m
1:10AM0.18m
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6:55
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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