Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

The long story short? It’s a bit of a flat spell. Tuesday the 7th has a pulse, but the quality's lacking. After that, we're looking at a week of pretty grim conditions. There's a tiny flicker of life right at the end, but honestly, we're waiting things out.

Here's the breakdown.

The first real option is Tijuana Sloughs starting on Tuesday morning, July 7th. It’s a small, long-period groundswell out of the SW at 3 ft, but with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a ton of energy moving, giving it a combined energy of (831). The water is at 69°, so noticeably warmer than average. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, making the surface fairly choppy. It’s a marginal one, so you’ll have to be fussy. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still onshore. Not terrible, but nothing special.

Wednesday morning, July 8th is our best look. Swell from the SW at 4 ft, period 16 seconds (998 combined energy), and the wind goes offshore from the west at 6 mph. That’s the ticket. Offshore wind on a groundswell gives you a clean little wave. This is the standout session of the whole run. The afternoon holds the offshore wind, but the swell drops a bit and swings to the SSW. Wednesday morning is your call.

Then, the ocean shuts the door. From Thursday, July 9th all the way through to around Saturday, July 18th, the forecast is a dead zone. The swell drops below 3 ft, and the wind is garbage—constant cross-onshore or messy. The combined energy readings drop into the weak zone. Even the longer period swells can’t handle the chop. It’s a long, flat gap.

Finally, there’s a glimmer. Sunday, July 19th – that’s over a week away, so don't bank on it – but we see a pulse. The wind goes light, and the swell from the SW holds at 3-3 ft with a solid 17-second period. The combined energy jumps back into a decent range (644-731). The morning has light cross-onshore ripples, but the afternoon looks cleaner with a light cross-onshore breeze from the NW. It’s the best thing on the back end of the forecast. Not perfect, but something to keep an eye on.

Monday, July 20th and beyond the energy fades again into the 400s and the wind turns awkward.

Bottom line: Wednesday morning, July 8th is your one clear window for something clean with offshore wind and real groundswell. Sunday the 19th is a long-range hope. The rest is for stretching your hamstrings.

Catch you in the water,
Rusty.

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