Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking out there.
It’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead for the Tijuana Sloughs. We’ve got a solid couple weeks of small, messy surf, and honestly, not much to get excited about for paddle surfing. The early part of the period has the most size, but even that is compromised.
We start off Monday July 27th with some waist-high swell, around 5ft, coming out of the SSW with a long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, so there’s a little crinkle on the surface. The combined energy is strong (1248). Water temps are sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, by about 5°.
Tuesday July 28th is similar, with 5ft to 5ft from the SSW, still at a very long 17-second interval. The wind stays cross-onshore, and by the afternoon it picks up, making it a bit choppier. Energy is running high (1238 to 1299), but the quality just isn't there.
By Thursday July 30th the swell gets a little boost to 6ft, but the direction shifts more S, and the period drops to 14 seconds. The wind goes onshore, light, but still not ideal. It’s looking average at best.
The surf then tapers off through the weekend and into the first week of August. Everything from August 2nd onward drops below 3ft, mostly 2ft to 3ft. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined energy plummets to weak levels (200-300 on the scale). There's a one-day window on August 7th with a tiny bump to 3ft but a very long 19-second period from the SSW. Still, it’s marginal.
For the second week, from around the 4th of August and beyond, it’s a long flat spell. There’s nothing here that cracks the code for a good paddle session. With the consistent moderate onshore flow and the open beach setup, it’s looking way more like a kite-surfing stretch than anything else.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. The Tijuana Sloughs is a consistent river mouth, but it just tends to go quiet like this sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t bother.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 897 | 854 | 1133 | 1192 | 875 | 798 | 724 | 663 | 532 | 1191 | 1243 | 799 | 775 | 347 | 461 | 158 | 103 | 127 | 154 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.78m | 10:14AM1.16m | 9:10PM1.81m | 10:39AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.82m | 11:04AM1.26m | 10:14PM1.78m | 11:32AM1.30m | 10:46PM1.69m | 12:00PM1.36m | 11:21PM1.56m | 12:29PM1.41m | 00:01AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.75m | 3:50AM-0.12m | 2:54PM0.69m | 4:17AM-0.14m | 3:29PM0.64m | 4:44AM-0.14m | 4:06PM0.60m | 5:11AM-0.10m | 4:43PM0.58m | 5:37AM-0.02m | 5:25PM0.56m | 6:02AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 897 | 854 | 1133 | 1192 | 875 | 798 | 724 | 663 | 495 | 1191 | 1243 | 799 | 775 | 297 | 461 | 158 | 73 | 127 | 154 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 99 | 73 | 94 | 94 | 416 | 346 | 400 | 430 | 532 | 43 | 61 | 33 | 54 | 347 | 39 | 52 | 103 | 42 | 87 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | WNW 9 | — | W 21 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 45 | 38 | — | 15 | — | 9 | 37 | 15 | 144 | 78 | 89 | 73 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 156 | 235 | 32 | 156 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
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