Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the long-range look for Tijuana Sloughs. There’s a slow start, but a real pulse of energy is coming later that’s worth paying attention to. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

First up, the opening stretch is ugly. From Sunday the 12th through to Friday the 17th, we’re looking at a run of mostly poor surf conditions with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds ruining the fun. The combined energy is weak, in the 300s and 400s, with wave heights barely scraping 3 ft. The only tiny glimmer is Monday the 13th morning and Tuesday the 14th morning with a marginal rating – but honestly, that’s just a whisper for the desperate. Expect a big gap with no real recommendations until Saturday the 18th.

Now circle Saturday the 18th of July. That’s the standout moment. The morning brings a solid 6 ft swell from the S, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell packing moderate to strong energy (1817). Wind is light from the W, keeping it clean. This is the best on offer. Tijuana Sloughs (Mexico) is a river mouth, and with that longer period, expect better-shaped waves that’ll push through nicely, though it can straighten out if the tide is off. It’s an advanced break, consistent, and crowds are sometimes around – so you won’t be solo, but it’s worth it. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze and the energy dips a bit (1501), but the morning window is your golden ticket. Heads up: at 6 ft, this is pushing into expert territory for the less experienced.

After that, the surf settles into a dull pattern. From Sunday the 19th to Friday the 24th, we get small to mediocre wave heights (2 ft to 4 ft) with mostly cross-onshore winds and weak to moderate energy (279 to 820). Nothing special.

Then, another flicker on Saturday the 25th morning. We get a 5 ft S swell, period 14 seconds, and moderate energy (1476) with light winds. Not as strong as the 18th, but a solid backup. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th mornings also look promising with 4 ft to 4 ft SW swells, long periods (18-19 seconds), and strong energy (1051-1240) under light offshore winds. These are groundswell events that’ll bring clean lines at the river mouth. Still, the 18th morning is the clear standout.

So, in short: suffer through the first week, then jump on the 18th July morning for the best waves. The 25th and 26th are solid follow-ups. Keep an eye on the charts – long-range stuff can change.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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