Surf Forecasts:
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Tijuana Sloughs. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch, so don't get your hopes up for anything firing. The first real chance at something that could be surfable kicks off on Monday morning, July 6th.
The swell is coming from the SW and SSW, bringing in a consistent but small pulse. We’re talking chest-high at best, around 3ft with a period of 16 seconds on Monday morning. That longer period (over 15 seconds) is a proper groundswell, so the energy will be there, but for an exposed river mouth like the Sloughs, those long-period SW swells can sometimes run a bit straight and make for a lumpy wave at the beach breaks. The combined energy reads 628 (moderate), so there’s some push, but it won't be clean. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on the face. It’s a marginal call.
If you’re an advanced surfer who knows the spot, Tuesday July 7th morning might be your best bet. The swell is still coming in at 3.3ft from the SW, with that long 18-second period and the combined energy hitting 816 (strong). The wind shifts to light offshore from the W at 9 mph. That offshore flow will clean it right up, and those longer gaps between sets will make paddling out a little easier. For an advanced crew-only wave, this is the standout of the window.
After that, the swell fades pretty quick. From Wednesday July 8th right through the second week, the size drops off to a meagre 2–2.6ft, periods shorten under 16 seconds, and the cross-onshore breeze sticks around or goes light. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds (200s and 300s), which is weak. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 68°, about 2.2° above average – nothing crazy, just a little muggy for mid-summer. Honestly, those days are more of a longboard glide or a paddle than a proper surf. The crowds at the Sloughs are ‘sometimes’, so on a clean, small day you might have it to yourself.
Overall, for a decent wave with that long-period push and clean glass, circle Tuesday July 7th morning. Everything else is marginal at best.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 216 | 312 | 312 | 559 | 371 | 392 | 436 | 614 | 547 | 719 | 515 | 552 | 667 | 539 | 525 | 519 | 348 | 405 | 405 | 344 |
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-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:14AM1.42m | 2:11PM1.25m | 1:04AM1.24m | 2:54PM1.33m | 2:19AM1.05m | 3:42PM1.44m | 4:07AM0.91m | 4:34PM1.56m | 5:58AM0.88m | 5:28PM1.70m | 7:25AM0.94m | 6:22PM1.84m | 8:27AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.76m | 7:21AM0.11m | 7:35PM0.75m | 7:55AM0.24m | 9:02PM0.68m | 8:33AM0.39m | 10:37PM0.53m | 9:21AM0.53m | 00:00AM0.30m | 10:23AM0.65m | 1:04AM0.05m | 11:33AM0.72m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:40PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 239 | 207 | 312 | 312 | 559 | 371 | 322 | 81 | 614 | 105 | 156 | 232 | 187 | 173 | 249 | 220 | 519 | 348 | 405 | 405 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 216 | 151 | 116 | 227 | 33 | 392 | 436 | 84 | 547 | 719 | 515 | 552 | 667 | 539 | 525 | 141 | 147 | 148 | 84 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 24 | SSW 8 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 183 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 7 | 224 | 47 | 388 | 118 | 217 | 129 | 207 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 182 |
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