Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,810 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and miles per hour.
This 16-day stretch at Tijuana Sloughs starts off flat and ugly. Monday the 31st through Thursday the 3rd of September? Forget it. Swell’s around 1 to 3 feet at best, winds cross-onshore at 9 to 12 mph, and the wave energy is weak—between 252 and 789. Hardly worth getting wet.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th show some improvement. Swell builds to 4 to 5 feet, energy climbing to 960–1363, but winds stay onshore or cross-onshore. Choppy, messy, still not good.
Sunday the 6th brings bigger swell—6 to 7 feet—with strong energy up to 1650, but the wind is all over the place: cross-onshore and cross-shore. Feels more like a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session.
Here’s the one to circle: Monday afternoon, September 7th. The swell holds at 7 feet from the south, 12-second period, energy at 1193. But the wind goes dead calm—northwest at 3 mph, glassy conditions. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the whole outlook. The Sloughs is an advanced, consistent river mouth, exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is WSW, and this S swell is a little off that, but with glass and 7 feet, it’ll still fire. Just keep in mind, crowds can happen here sometimes.
After that, Tuesday the 8th onward fades fast. Swell drops to 1 to 5 feet, winds go back onshore or cross-onshore, energy falls below 723. The comments turn poor or marginal. The second week is quiet and flat—nothing to chase.
Water temp on August 31st was 74°F, which is 6°F warmer than usual. That’s noticeably warm, so for that Monday session, you’ll be in boardshorts or a spring suit at most.
Bottom line: the only real standout is Monday afternoon, September 7th at Tijuana Sloughs. Glassy, 7 feet, south swell, expert spot, and likely a few others in the water. Everything else? Skip it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 156 | 116 | 113 | 152 | 238 | 294 | 298 | 236 | 607 | 711 | 640 | 717 | 674 | 558 | 808 | 1190 | 1363 | 1584 | 1684 |
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 | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.28m | 12:08PM1.65m | 00:56AM1.07m | 12:49PM1.63m | 2:35AM0.90m | 1:49PM1.59m | 5:50AM0.89m | 3:21PM1.57m | 7:13AM1.02m | 4:57PM1.64m | 7:39AM1.15m | 6:11PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.30m | 5:37AM0.43m | 6:59PM0.31m | 6:00AM0.60m | 8:19PM0.33m | 6:22AM0.77m | 10:05PM0.29m | 6:43AM0.91m | 11:42PM0.15m | 10:15AM0.99m | 00:46AM-0.01m | 11:59AM0.87m | 1:33AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 276 | 151 | 112 | 98 | 125 | 238 | 294 | 45 | 105 | 607 | 711 | 640 | 717 | 674 | 541 | 808 | 1190 | 1363 | 1584 | 1684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 156 | 24 | 113 | 152 | 41 | 211 | 180 | 236 | 55 | 45 | 82 | 59 | 290 | 558 | 525 | 17 | 14 | 33 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | 158 | 57 | 116 | 80 | 39 | 167 | 5 | 298 | 92 | 57 | 78 | 48 | 184 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 30 | — | 37 | 43 | — | 36 | 64 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 19 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 242 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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