Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 17 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 Type | Time (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
Right, let’s size it up in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a grim outlook, folks. We’re looking at a real dry spell. From now until Friday the 28th of August, it’s all poor surf. Small waves, weak energy, and winds that are either onshore or cross-onshore. You’re looking at knee-to-waist-high slop at best, with combined swell energy stuck in the moderate range (low-to-mid 400s). Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
The only day that even whispers “maybe” is Saturday the 29th of August at Tijuana Sloughs (Tijuana-Sloughs). Early morning, we get a bump to about 4ft of SSW swell, with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy hits 654 (moderate wave energy). It’s not big, but it’s the biggest in two weeks. Light cross-onshore wind from the WSW at just 6 mph, so it won’t be clean, but it’ll be ridable. Swell direction is SSW and the break likes it from WSW – close enough to wrap in. Long period (16 seconds) can make a river mouth like this break a bit straight, but it’ll bring power and shape. It’s an expert-only spot, and it can get crowded (“sometimes”), so be ready to share.
Water temp on the 16th of August was 72°F, with an anomaly of 4°F – that’s noticeably warmer than average for the date. Nice.
After that Saturday, it’s back to tiny, marginal surf through to the end of the month. Swells drop back to 3–3ft, energy fades, and the wind stays messy.
So, the call is: wait it out. The only chance you’ve got in this whole 16-day window is the morning of the 29th at the Sloughs. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 367 | 367 | 357 | 293 | 232 | 240 | 339 | 382 | 310 | 242 | 236 | 264 | 163 | 154 | 154 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.53m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.39m | 6:25AM0.39m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 437 | 367 | 367 | 357 | 60 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 382 | 310 | 242 | 236 | 264 | 163 | 154 | 154 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 293 | 232 | 240 | 339 | 86 | 67 | 55 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 72 | 15 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 114 | 114 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 46 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 113 | 130 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | 34 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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