Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots for those who think that way.
We’re lookin’ at Tijuana Sloughs, and it’s a long, slow grind before anything gets interesting. The first real chance to paddle out is Wednesday morning, July 8th. Swell is 4 feet from the SW, with a long 16-second period—that’s proper groundswell. Water temp is 68°, a touch warmer than usual. Wave energy is strong at 1033. Wind is light offshore from the W at 6 mph, so the face should be clean. This is a river mouth, so that long period might make it sectiony, but for the advanced crew, it’s a window.
After that, you’ve got a two-week stretch of small, choppy junk. From Thursday, July 9th, right through to Saturday, July 19th morning, waves barely hit 3 feet, and the wind is constantly cross or cross-onshore at 9 mph, making everything a mess. One tiny spark on Friday afternoon, July 17th: 3 feet from the WNW, offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph cleans it up, but the period is short at 10 seconds and energy is weak at 305. Not worth the wax.
Now for the real deal. Sunday, July 19th, the morning swell jumps to 7 feet from the S, still 16-second period, and combined energy rockets to 2986—strong. That’s expert-only size, folks. Wind is light cross-onshore from the NW at 6 mph, so not glassy but manageable. Afternoon gets even bigger: 8 feet from the S, energy at 3159, but wind picks up to 9 mph from the WNW, making it choppier. Monday, July 20th, holds at 7 feet S in the morning, period drops to 13 seconds, and it fades to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wind stays light onshore, so it’s fat but rideable for the brave.
By Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops back to 3 feet SW with a 15-second period—clean offshore wind in the morning, but energy is weak (618). After that, it’s back to small, cross-shore chop through to the end on Thursday, July 23rd.
So, you’re starvin’ until that Sunday, July 19th and Monday, July 20th. That’s the only real swell window, but it’s for experts only. Everyone else, keep your board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 602 | 552 | 675 | 539 | 525 | 519 | 422 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 389 | 389 | 316 | 317 | 312 | 176 | 210 | 120 | 197 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:34PM1.56m | 5:58AM0.88m | 5:28PM1.70m | 7:25AM0.94m | 6:22PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.03m | 7:16PM1.98m | 9:16AM1.11m | 8:08PM2.08m | 9:59AM1.19m | 8:58PM2.14m | 10:40AM1.25m | 9:47PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.53m | 00:00AM0.30m | 10:23AM0.65m | 1:04AM0.05m | 11:33AM0.72m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:40PM0.73m | 2:46AM-0.34m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:31AM-0.45m | 2:36PM0.62m | 4:15AM-0.49m | 3:28PM0.56m | 4:57AM-0.46m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 221 | 173 | 202 | 287 | 259 | 519 | 162 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 389 | 389 | 316 | 317 | 312 | 176 | 210 | 73 | 108 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 602 | 552 | 675 | 539 | 525 | 141 | 422 | 118 | 80 | 76 | 78 | 55 | 35 | 119 | 45 | 26 | 123 | 27 | 120 | 197 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 15 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 210 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 61 | 38 | 39 | 51 | 18 | 27 | 133 | 27 | 40 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 182 | 32 | 32 | 182 | 34 | 32 | 182 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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