Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about the Tijuana Sloughs scene. We've got a long-range look, and honestly, for the first week or so, we're dealing with a whole lot of nothing special. The Tijuana Sloughs, a river mouth setup, is seeing a lot of marginal and poor conditions on the horizon. The water temp is sitting right around 69°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday, the 20th of August, with small, weak swell. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell, but it's just not doing much. The energy is weak (320) and the conditions are tagged as marginal. That's the story for the next few days. Friday the 21st sees the swell drop even more, and by Saturday the 22nd, we're seeing a tiny 1ft SW swell, but it's a long-period 18 seconds. That kind of groundswell can be tricky at a river mouth, often breaking too straight. The real issue is the cross-onshore wind that pops up Saturday afternoon, chopping things up.

The quality stays poor right through the end of August and into the very start of September. There's a bit of a pulse around the 26th and 27th, with the swell building to 4ft to 5ft from the S and SSW, and the energy picks up into the moderate range (872 to 1089), but it's still marginal, with light cross-onshore winds. It's not a total washout, but it's not one to get excited about.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the first real standout of the forecast window appears on Thursday, the 4th of September. We've got a 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the energy is solidly moderate (1023). What's key here is the morning has a light offshore breeze from the WSW. That's a major positive. The Tijuana Sloughs can handle a long-period SW groundswell, and with clean conditions, it could offer some good shapes. This is easily the best option on offer, but it's a long-range call, so keep your expectations tempered.

Earlier in the period, on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, there's a chance too. A 5ft WNW swell with a short 8-second period and light wind, but the energy is moderate (798). It's a bit of a different beast—short period, so it'll be more of a windswell, but the light wind could make it fun for the advanced crew. Anything over 5ft is getting serious for the beginners.

So, the summary: a whole lot of flat or poor days until we hit the first week of September. The 3rd and 4th of September are the ones to pencil in, with the 4th looking the most promising. This spot is consistent and exposed, and it's an advanced wave, so don't bring the foamie.

Rusty.

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