Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 0.6m and 16s 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 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| 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, Rusty here again, translating this for the imperial crew. Let's break down Tijuana Sloughs over the next couple of weeks.
It's a quiet stretch overall. The water temp is roughly 73°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus if you're trying to ditch the thick wetsuit.
First chance for a session is on the morning of Sunday the 13th. You've got a south-southwest swell running about 2ft, with a long period of 13 seconds. There's a light cross-onshore wind from the west-southwest, so not glassy, and the wave energy is only moderate (200). The notes mention the tide might be a problem, so don't get your hopes up. The next week is pretty flat, mostly under 3ft. On the 14th there's a 5ft swell from the west-northwest with a shorter period of 9 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy.
The most interesting window is around Wednesday, September 16th in the morning. Swell is small, about 3ft, but it's coming from the south-southwest with a very long 17-second period and the energy (506) is moderate. The wind is light cross-onshore, so not perfect, but that's the best push you'll see. Given it's a river mouth, that long period might make the waves a bit straight, but it's the pick of the bunch. Expect company out there, as crowds are common.
From the 23rd onward, it's a real dry spell. Swell drops to 2 to 3ft, energy is weak, and conditions are poor. It's one of those stretches where you wait for the next system to breathe some life into it. Don't force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 240 | 300 | 238 | 188 | 206 | 157 | 159 | 203 | 268 | 402 | 215 | 272 | 301 | 369 | 369 | 231 | 447 | 437 | 442 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:28PM1.37m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.17m | 5:04AM0.42m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 240 | 300 | 238 | 154 | 125 | 106 | 73 | 203 | 268 | 402 | 215 | 272 | 301 | 369 | 369 | 43 | 51 | 437 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 85 | 85 | 150 | 192 | 188 | 206 | 157 | 159 | 45 | 27 | 17 | 49 | 52 | 48 | 175 | 158 | 181 | 447 | 92 | 442 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 177 | 83 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 149 | 126 | 176 | 26 | 28 | 160 | 160 | 206 | 23 | 13 | 231 | 98 | 8 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 15 | — | 73 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 34 | 156 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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