Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
22.9° C
3.0° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Tijuana Sloughs is a tough one. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but the waves just aren’t playing ball. The whole run is a series of small, weak swells – think knee-high at best – and with onshore or cross-onshore winds most of the time, it’s messy. The combined swell energy stays in the moderate range, mostly between 145 and 525, but that’s wasted on such small surf. There’s no real standout; it’s all pretty grim for a paddle.

We start on Monday, August 3rd, with a 2 ft SW swell, 13-second period, and onshore wind. The energy is weak (228). It’s poor. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are the same story: 2 ft to 2 ft, onshore breeze, and poor conditions. Thursday the 6th is a bit of a mess – a cross-onshore wind chops up that tiny 2 ft SW swell (145 to 255 energy). Friday the 7th brings the longest-period swell of the whole outlook – 19 seconds from the SSW – but it’s only 2 ft to 2 ft, and the cross-onshore wind spoils it (473 energy). That long period would be best at a point or reef, but here it’s just a dribbly mess.

Saturday, August 8th, is the one day that gets a “marginal” tag. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 517 (strong). But the morning has a cross-onshore wind that makes it choppy. The afternoon goes onshore again. Still, if you’re desperate, that afternoon might have a few crumbly lines. Sunday the 9th slides back to poor – 3 ft, cross-onshore, energy dropping to 373.

The second week is more of the same. Monday the 10th has a cross-shore wind and a 3 ft SSW swell (405 energy) – still poor. Tuesday the 11th drops to 1 ft, then 2 ft, with light cross-onshore winds. The energy is all over the shop (281 to 400). Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th hang around 2 ft to 3 ft, onshore or cross-onshore winds, with energy between 334 and 525 – but it’s all poor. The long-period swells (17-18 seconds) are wasted. The last few days, from Saturday, August 15th, to Tuesday the 18th, are exactly the same: tiny SSW and SW swells (2 ft to 3 ft), onshore or cross-onshore winds, energy from 288 to 516 – all poor, with only one “marginal” tag on Sunday the 16th morning.

Bottom line: Tijuana Sloughs is an exposed river mouth that needs a proper WSW swell to fire. This run gives us nothing but weak, small, wind-affected dribble. It’s not worth paddling out for. The only positive is that it’s consistent – it tends not to stay this poor forever. Check back next week. For now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
8
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1
0
0
1
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
80
127
90
143
107
104
127
125
158
111
138
157
329
231
390
243
402
397
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
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on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
00:01AM1.39m
1:03PM1.45m
00:51AM1.18m
1:44PM1.49m
2:09AM0.96m
2:37PM1.53m
4:20AM0.84m
3:48PM1.59m
6:40AM0.89m
5:04PM1.69m
7:48AM1.01m
6:13PM1.82m
Low Tide
6:27AM0.24m
7:13PM0.55m
6:53AM0.40m
8:33PM0.52m
7:23AM0.57m
10:15PM0.41m
8:06AM0.73m
11:52PM0.23m
9:44AM0.85m
00:59AM0.02m
11:33AM0.86m
1:50AM-0.17m
clear
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6:03
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7:45
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7:40
7:39
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Temp °C
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25
25
23
24
24
23
24
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Feels °C
23
26
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24
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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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