
Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a quiet spell at Tijuana Sloughs. The first week is looking pretty weak and messy. For the first few days, you’re looking at tiny, junky little waves around 2 ft from the SW. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping things up. Not a lot to get excited about. The wave energy is in the low to moderate range (values like 354 and 394), and water temps are sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, about 70°F – that’s a nice thing to have in the back of your mind for when it gets better.
We’ve got a long stretch of marginal conditions here. The swell is small, the period is long (18 seconds), which is a deep water groundswell, but with almost no size and bad wind, it’s just not doing anything for the river mouth. This is a break that is consistent, but right now it’s consistently poor. The crowd situation is "sometimes" here, so you’ll see people, but not many will be out in this. The east-northeast offshore wind direction is ideal for this spot, but we aren't getting that at all.
There’s a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 19th with a bit of a bump in energy (1060), but it’s still just a marginal 3 ft wave. The real story starts to change late in the second week. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 23rd. The afternoon looks like a standout. We get a solid 6 ft swell from the S, with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – 5 km/h from the S. That’s the moment. The wave energy jumps hard to 1299, and the conditions are listed as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s stepping into intermediate-to-expert territory, and with that glassy surface, it’ll be clean.
Following that, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th see the swell pumping up to 7 ft and 8 ft from the S. That’s big, powerful stuff. The wave energy is massive (2172, 3456, 2816). This is for experts only. The wind is cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean as Thursday’s glassy session, but the power is there. The long period on the 24th (15-16 seconds) means it’ll be a strong groundswell, but at a beach/river setup, it might be a bit straight and tricky. Still, for the brave, it’s a go.
After that big pulse, the surf drops back to smaller, more manageable 3 ft-4 ft SW swell for the last few days of the month, with onshore winds and a bit of chop. That’s the tail end.
So, the one true standout is Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July. Glassy, solid 6 ft, all that energy. Get on it. The rest of the first week is a write-off. The second week has a big, powerful window for experts, but Thursday is the goldilocks day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
197 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 206 | 159 | 193 | 227 | 181 | 132 | 130 | 432 | 307 | 232 | 482 | 487 | 477 | 353 | 367 | 595 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47PM2.13m | 11:21AM1.30m | 10:34PM2.04m | 12:02PM1.35m | 11:21PM1.88m | 12:44PM1.39m | 00:09AM1.66m | 1:27PM1.42m | 00:59AM1.41m | 2:13PM1.44m | 2:00AM1.15m | 3:03PM1.45m | 3:24AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.56m | 4:57AM-0.46m | 4:20PM0.52m | 5:37AM-0.37m | 5:12PM0.51m | 6:15AM-0.22m | 6:07PM0.52m | 6:52AM-0.04m | 7:09PM0.55m | 7:27AM0.17m | 8:21PM0.57m | 8:02AM0.38m | 9:51PM0.54m | 8:39AM0.58m | |||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | |
7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | 7:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
108 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 55 | 133 | 193 | 120 | 122 | 92 | 50 | 432 | 228 | 191 | 454 | 354 | 311 | 231 | 367 | 595 | 551 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | W 5 |
197 | 96 | 66 | 15 | 206 | 159 | 155 | 227 | 132 | 132 | 130 | 134 | 307 | 232 | 482 | 487 | 477 | 353 | 158 | 83 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 8 |
44 | 5 | 7 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 104 | 181 | 104 | 108 | 26 | 131 | 129 | 124 | 119 | 75 | 71 | 67 | 13 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 |
5 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 18 | — | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 242 | 32 | 156 | 156 | 32 | 182 | 32 | 32 | 156 | 182 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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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.











