Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here.
Right now, honestly, we’re stuck in a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are offering nothing I’d get wet for. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, coming in at 72°, but that’s about the only plus. We’ve got a long gap of quiet conditions before things try to pick up.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up around Tuesday afternoon, September 9th. That’s when we see a spike in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting a solid 3109 (moderate wave energy). The swell is from the S at 7ft with a period of 16 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell, which brings powerful, well-shaped waves, but at this size, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Over 8ft it gets gnarly, so this is borderline expert territory. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph, which will put some texture on the face. It’s not glassy, but it’s not blown out either.
Tijuana Sloughs is the only break on offer here. It’s a river mouth setup, so it handles longer period swells like this better than a beach break would, but it also means you have to watch the current and the rips. It’s exposed to the S swell, and the optimum direction is WSW, so this S swell isn’t a perfect match, but it’ll still wrap in there. Keep in mind this spot is for advanced surfers only. The crowds can be an issue, so expect some company.
If you’re an experienced surfer, the standout window is definitely that Tuesday afternoon, September 9th. The swell is solid, the energy is up, but the wind is just okay. For the rest of the 16-day run, everything else is marginal or poor. You’ll be waiting around a lot before that September date.
Be safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 865 | 625 | 482 | 237 | 383 | 269 | 207 | 206 | 211 | 1009 | 602 | 683 | 740 | 530 | 437 | 394 | 374 | 347 | 408 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.76m | 9:31AM1.31m | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:53AM1.39m | 9:24PM1.79m | 10:16AM1.47m | 9:58PM1.73m | 10:41AM1.54m | 10:33PM1.62m | 11:07AM1.60m | 11:12PM1.47m | 11:35AM1.64m | 11:57PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.66m | 3:14AM-0.06m | 2:43PM0.56m | 3:39AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.47m | 4:03AM-0.04m | 3:53PM0.40m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:31PM0.34m | 4:51AM0.13m | 5:12PM0.30m | 5:14AM0.27m | 6:00PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 488 | 865 | 625 | 482 | 237 | 383 | 269 | 145 | 76 | 127 | 1009 | 602 | 683 | 740 | 186 | 155 | 108 | 374 | 347 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 251 | 248 | 248 | 193 | 153 | 169 | 167 | 191 | 206 | 211 | 65 | 114 | 120 | 173 | 530 | 437 | 394 | 91 | 86 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 14 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 17 | 19 | 23 | 37 | 171 | 21 | 36 | 207 | 109 | 142 | 21 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 87 | 108 | 276 | 208 | 88 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 156 | 32 | 182 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 223 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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