Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let me tell you about this stretch coming up. Honestly, it’s been a bit of a slow run, and the charts are looking pretty stubborn. There's a gap of over a week of lackluster conditions before anything really starts to show potential.
We're looking at Tijuana Sloughs (river break) here. Right out of the gate, Sunday the 5th is a write-off. We’ve got a weak 2ft SW swell, but it's showing a very long 18-second period. You'd think that groundswell energy would be something special, but the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph, and the water is just choppy. The combined energy is only (476), so don't get excited. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Monday the 6th through to about Saturday the 12th is all a bit of a grind. The swell bumps up to around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW/SW, but the quality is rated as marginal or poor. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things messy. The period drops from 18 seconds down to 14 seconds by that Sunday, and energy stays moderate at best (665 to 450). This is not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate to get wet.
Now, the afternoon of Wednesday the 16th shows a slight pulse. We see a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 9 seconds, which means weak, soft waves. The wind is onshore, so it's basically a blown-out closeout. Not a standout.
Looking further ahead, Saturday the 19th starts to perk up a little. The swell sticks around 3ft from the SW, but the period stretches back to 17 seconds and the wind is light onshore. The combined energy jumps to (743), which is the most interesting reading of the whole period.
Monday the 20th is the only true standout here. Morning brings a 3ft S swell with a 15-second period. The wind is light and onshore, which will keep things pretty clean for a river break. The energy is decent at (543). This one, being over a week away, is a bit of a long shot, but if the forecast holds, this could be the best window for a few smooth waves at the Sloughs. Still, for a spot that's described as "consistent," it is a very long quiet spell. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 216 | 312 | 312 | 559 | 371 | 392 | 436 | 614 | 547 | 719 | 515 | 552 | 675 | 539 | 525 | 519 | 348 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:14AM1.42m | 2:11PM1.25m | 1:04AM1.24m | 2:54PM1.33m | 2:19AM1.05m | 3:42PM1.44m | 4:07AM0.91m | 4:34PM1.56m | 5:58AM0.88m | 5:28PM1.70m | 7:25AM0.94m | 6:22PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.03m | 7:16PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:21AM0.11m | 7:35PM0.75m | 7:55AM0.24m | 9:02PM0.68m | 8:33AM0.39m | 10:37PM0.53m | 9:21AM0.53m | 00:00AM0.30m | 10:23AM0.65m | 1:04AM0.05m | 11:33AM0.72m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:40PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 207 | 312 | 312 | 559 | 371 | 322 | 78 | 614 | 547 | 181 | 238 | 192 | 240 | 287 | 288 | 180 | 180 | 140 | 405 | 417 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 216 | 151 | 116 | 24 | 31 | 392 | 436 | 99 | 217 | 719 | 515 | 552 | 675 | 539 | 525 | 519 | 348 | 405 | 80 | 56 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SSW 19 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 11 | S 21 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 54 | 227 | 224 | 47 | 388 | 118 | 82 | 13 | 207 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 8 | — | 39 | 45 | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 242 | 247 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 182 | 182 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
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