Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
22.1° C
2.4° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at Tijuana Sloughs for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough forecast.

The 16-day window starts off flat. There’s no real surf to speak of for the first few days. A bit of swell tries to show up Tuesday the 28th, but it’s messy. The main event is a solid 5ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds and a massive combined wave energy of 1279, which is very strong. But it comes with an onshore wind and the notes say it’s a questionable tide. Honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. You’ll get some big, clean lines on the sets, but you have to work for them in tricky conditions.

We go into a long stretch of poor conditions from Wednesday the 29th all the way through the first week of August. The swell drops off drastically, with heights between 2ft and 4ft and some periods dropping to 11 or 12 seconds, which is poor. The combined swell energy plummets to between 166 and 873, which is considered weak to moderate. Winds are mostly light but are cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy. This isn’t a place that stays bad forever, but this is a real dry spell. The forecast days are written off as “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The water temperature is 72°F on the 28th, and with a 4°F anomaly, it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you can stay warm waiting.

From the 7th of August into the second week, the swell tries to come back but it’s still struggling. We see a few pulses of longer-period swell from the SSW, with periods up to 19 seconds on the 7th. The energy climbs back into the 300 to 500 range (moderate), but heights are still only between 2ft and 3ft. On the 7th morning, you get a light cross-shore breeze from the SSW, which could clean it up a little, but the size is just too small for a proper wave. The 10th and 11th have the same issue – a bit of energy, but no height. For the second week, we’re talking about a very marginal outlook right through to the 12th of August, with heights staying around 3ft and combined energies of 498 to 556. The best you can hope for is a tiny, clean long-period wave if you’ve got a log.

If you’re desperate, the morning of the 7th of August is the only real highlight. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which is a gentle breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the SW with a long 19-second period. It’s a rivermouth setup, so that long-period swell might wrap in and give you a few fun little ones if you’re on the right gear and the tide is right. But it’s a very small window for a very small wave.

Truth is, for the next two weeks, Tijuana Sloughs is mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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3
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4
1
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1
0
1
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0
1
1
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1192
808
798
724
604
604
573
1162
838
690
585
298
161
87
88
129
132
147
127
90
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
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on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
1:03PM1.45m
00:51AM1.18m
Low Tide
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
6:27AM0.24m
7:13PM0.55m
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6:00
6:01
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6:03
6:03
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7:49
7:49
7:47
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:45
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Temp °C
23
21
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24
22
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Feels °C
23
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23
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26
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25
24
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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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