Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
21.9° C
1.7° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards over the next couple of weeks at Tijuana Sloughs (Tijuana-Sloughs).

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week is looking pretty grim with hardly anything worth paddling out for. We’ve got small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing up what little is there. For the first few days from Monday the 17th through to about Saturday the 22nd, the surf is tiny – mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft – and the conditions are just poor. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (around 427 on Monday afternoon) but the wind is cross-on, making it choppy and uninviting. You’d be fighting an uphill battle.

There’s a bit of a glimmer on Wednesday the 19th afternoon with offshore wind (6 mph) and a 3 ft SSW swell, but it’s only rated as marginal. Not the sort of thing you rush out for. From there, we drift through a long stretch of marginal to poor days until we get near the end of the month.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The real standout window is kicking off around Saturday the 29th of August. That morning we see a jump to a 4 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds (groundswell), and the wind is light and offshore. The combined energy rockets up to 1007 – that’s strong wave energy. This is a proper river mouth setup, so that long period swell should wrap in nicely and hold its shape. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 71°F, which is nice.

Sunday the 30th keeps it going with 5 ft SSW swell, still with light offshore wind, and energy at 1093. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole outlook – clean, punchy, and with enough size to get the heart pumping. Just be aware, with swell over 5 ft, this is getting too big for beginners, and if it bumps up closer to 8 ft, only the experienced crew should be out. The crowd factor says "sometimes" here, so you might have to share, but it’s worth it.

The long period swell (over 15 seconds) will mean longer waits between sets but more powerful waves. At a river mouth, that’s a major plus – it’ll push through cleanly. For the week after, into the start of September, the size drops back down to 3 ft and the winds turn cross-on again, so that window is your best bet.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off, but don’t lose hope. The real action is Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August – that’s your go-time. Promising, but we’ll see how it firms up as we get closer.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
293
232
240
339
382
310
242
236
264
166
154
154
98
90
239
225
217
197
276
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
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10
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10
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10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
on
on
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on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:30AM1.06m
1:43PM1.47m
3:01AM0.88m
2:37PM1.41m
3:56PM1.38m
8:31AM0.99m
5:20PM1.41m
8:28AM1.06m
6:22PM1.50m
8:39AM1.12m
7:09PM1.60m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.45m
6:48AM0.59m
8:58PM0.48m
7:03AM0.76m
10:51PM0.45m
00:24AM0.34m
9:59AM1.01m
1:16AM0.22m
12:02PM0.98m
1:53AM0.12m
12:57PM0.88m
2:23AM0.03m
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7:30
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Temp °C
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22
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27
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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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