Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
23.4° C
3.2° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days. It's a tough run for Tijuana Sloughs. This is an advanced, consistent river mouth that needs the right angle, and for most of this period, the wind and swell are not making friends. We’re staring down a long stretch of small, onshore or cross-onshore junk.

For the first ten days, it’s pretty grim. From Tuesday the 11th right through to around Friday the 21st, we’ve got wave heights mostly hanging around 2 to 3 ft. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore, constantly messing up any chance of a decent face. The water is warm, running about 74°, a full 6° warmer than normal – way above average for the time of year, which feels nice but won’t help the wave quality. The combined energy sits in the moderate range (503 to 790 range), but it’s all toast because of the conditions. The swell period is solid, often 15-18 seconds, punching in from the SW/SSW. That’s clean groundswell energy, but at a beach-and-river setup with this wind, it’ll just push through fat and won’t hold shape. Frankly, Tuesday the 11th is the closest to a recommendation with that clean sky and 2-ft from the SW, but at a score of 1 and “marginal surf,” it’s not worth the paddle. For the next week after that, it's mostly scores of 0 – "poor surf conditions" all day.

Now, hold on. Here’s the one standout that gets the blood pumping. On Wednesday the 26th of August, the whole game changes. That morning we see a solid 4 to 5 ft from the S, and by the afternoon it builds to 5 ft from the S. The wind drops to a mere 3 mph from the NW in the afternoon – that is a slight air, flirting with glassy conditions. The combined energy blasts up to 1554, which is a strong signal. The period is 16 seconds from the south – classic long-period groundswell for an exposed WSW-facing spot like Tijuana Sloughs (south of the border). This is the window. This is the one. 5 ft of south swell with almost no wind? The river mouth will have some nice, defined lines. It’s a big enough swell that beginners should sit it out, but for advanced surfers, this is the time. Expect crowds to be likely, it’s an exposed spot that turns on when the swell and wind align.

The days after that drop off again, but for now, mark that Wednesday the 26th. That’s the only true standout in this 16-day run. The rest is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, tide will matter, but the wind is the key.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
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2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
249
222
310
306
299
358
273
334
404
864
458
674
657
516
482
482
362
357
372
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
8:52PM2.09m
10:10AM1.41m
9:37PM2.05m
10:43AM1.49m
10:21PM1.94m
11:17AM1.54m
11:03PM1.76m
11:52AM1.57m
11:46PM1.54m
12:26PM1.56m
00:33AM1.30m
1:02PM1.53m
1:30AM1.06m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.52m
3:52AM-0.36m
3:25PM0.42m
4:27AM-0.30m
4:12PM0.35m
5:00AM-0.18m
4:58PM0.33m
5:31AM-0.01m
5:46PM0.34m
5:59AM0.18m
6:38PM0.39m
6:25AM0.39m
7:38PM0.45m
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6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
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7:37
7:36
7:35
7:34
7:32
7:31
7:30
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Temp °C
25
23
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24
22
22
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21
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Feels °C
25
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24
23
23
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22
21
20
22
22
22
23
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21
22
22
22
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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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