Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
21.7°C
1.3° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with 980 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at the Sloughs.

First look, and it’s a long, flat stretch ahead. We’re looking at a consistent, heavy river mouth, but the ocean just isn’t giving us much to work with for the next 16 days. The water temp is a little on the warm side for this season, about 71°F.

Monday, September 7th is the opening act, and it’s a weak one. We’ve got a chest-high swell, about 6 feet, coming from the SSW with a 12-second interval between waves. There’s plenty of energy in the water (1051), but the wind is blowing cross-onshore from the NW at a steady clip. That’s just going to chop it right up. The morning is your one chance, as the afternoon is a total washout. With conditions that messy, this is more of a kite-surfing zone than a place to paddle out.

After Monday, it’s a ghost town. Tuesday through to the end of the first week, we are looking at waves around knee-to-waist high, 3 feet or less, with the same rough, cross-onshore wind. The energy drops way down, and every session is described as poor or marginal.

There’s a bit of a bump on September 14th, with a 5-foot swell from the WNW, but it’s a short, weak windswell with only an 8-second period. The wind is still light and onshore, so it’s not going to hold up.

So, what’s the best of the absolute worst? That Monday morning, September 7th. It’s the biggest swell we see, the period is okay, and it’s got the most power directed at the break (1051). The catch is that you’ve got crowds to deal with (it’s often busy), and you’ll be surfing through a mess of cross-onshore chop. It’s the only swell with any size, but it’s far from perfect.

Then we hit a big dry spell. From that Monday afternoon all the way into the third week, we get nothing. Day after day of poor or marginal forecasts with low scores.

Finally, we get a glimpse of hope way out on Monday, September 21st. There’s another 4-foot swell from the SW, but this time with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, packing a ton of energy (780). With a light onshore breeze predicted, it could set up some really special, powerful lines on the river mouth. But we’re talking about a forecast that’s over two weeks out, so it’s a long-shot bet, not a sure thing.

For the next two weeks, I’d be parking the car and finding something else to do. It’s a rough run.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.1
WNW
8
0.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
962
980
408
232
227
167
208
326
476
589
553
546
459
314
309
248
208
155
144
159
177
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:06AM1.27m
7:09PM1.87m
8:34AM1.40m
7:58PM1.93m
9:02AM1.51m
8:43PM1.93m
9:32AM1.61m
9:25PM1.86m
10:01AM1.68m
10:05PM1.73m
10:30AM1.72m
10:46PM1.56m
10:59AM1.72m
11:28PM1.37m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.69m
2:12AM-0.20m
1:51PM0.52m
2:47AM-0.21m
2:36PM0.36m
3:19AM-0.16m
3:18PM0.24m
3:48AM-0.05m
4:00PM0.17m
4:16AM0.08m
4:41PM0.15m
4:41AM0.25m
5:23PM0.17m
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6:26
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6:28
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6:30
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7:05
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6:59
6:57
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Temp °C
28
28
27
28
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Feels °C
29
28
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27
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26
28
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27
25
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21
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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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