
Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW 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★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| 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, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for us right now. The ocean’s been putting on a pretty ordinary show, and I’m not seeing much to get the heart pumping. For the first week or so, we’re looking at small, messy, onshore wind-affected surf. The kind of conditions where you’re checking it, shaking your head, and driving home. We’re talking about a lot of poor surf conditions, with the odd marginal window. It’s a real waiting game.
The first few days through the weekend and into next week are just weak. Swell heights are barely reaching 3ft, with periods mixed up, and the wind is just onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy. The wave energy is sitting in that moderate zone, but it’s not doing us any favors. You’d be fighting for a clean one, and there just aren't many to be had.
There is a slight pulse of energy that shows up around the 14th and 15th. The swell is still small, around 2ft to 4ft, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds. That’s real groundswell, but it's still got that onshore/cross-onshore wind messing it up. The energy readings get a bit stronger, somewhere in the 600s to 700s, but it’s not translating into quality. It's just more water moving around without any real shape.
The best of a bad bunch, and I’m using that term loosely, looks like the morning of Friday the 14th. We get a glimpse of a cleaner window with light wind, the swell direction is right for the spot, and the period is solid. The energy is up around 635, which is the most promising we’ve seen. The wave height is still small, but the power is there. It could be worth a look if you’re desperate, but manage your expectations. It’s the kind of day that might be a fun, average session, not a standout.
After that, it’s more of the same for the second week. The swell sticks around, but it’s just not organized. The wind stays problematic, and the quality drops right back off. There are more marginal days than straight-up poor ones, but nothing that you’d set an alarm for. The last few days of the window just fade out into small, weak, and messy conditions again.
Look, this is one of those stretches where the ocean is just not cooperating. The Tijuana Sloughs (Tijuana-Sloughs) is a spot that needs a lot of things to line up, and they just aren't. It's a river mouth, so it can be fickle, and this forecast is showing exactly that. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of guys just giving it a miss. It might be a good time to wax the kiteboard if you have one, because with this onshore wind and small swell, the conditions are more suited for that than paddle surfing.
Keep the faith, though. This kind of flat, messy spell doesn't tend to last forever, and the charts can change. I'll be watching. Hang loose.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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390 | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 236 | 204 | 186 | 236 | 116 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 310 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:48AM1.01m | 6:13PM1.82m | 8:28AM1.12m | 7:12PM1.95m | 9:02AM1.23m | 8:04PM2.05m | 9:36AM1.32m | 8:52PM2.09m | 10:10AM1.41m | 9:37PM2.05m | 10:43AM1.49m | 10:21PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.02m | 11:33AM0.86m | 1:50AM-0.17m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:35AM-0.30m | 1:47PM0.65m | 3:15AM-0.37m | 2:38PM0.52m | 3:52AM-0.36m | 3:25PM0.42m | 4:27AM-0.30m | 4:12PM0.35m | 5:00AM-0.18m | ||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
390 | 243 | 326 | 397 | 246 | 242 | 236 | 204 | 137 | 137 | 87 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 310 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
118 | 69 | 69 | 17 | 49 | 47 | 30 | 140 | 186 | 236 | 75 | 48 | 46 | 61 | 66 | 58 | 32 | 30 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 21 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SW 20 |
23 | 14 | 6 | 56 | 11 | 72 | 4 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 116 | 75 | 62 | 49 | 61 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 186 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | 10 | — | 13 | 8 | — | 1 | 11 | — | 37 | 48 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 325 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 182 | 34 | 16 |
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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.
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