Tijuana Sloughs Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.55° N 117.13° W

Tijuana Sloughs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
22.7° C
2.9° 

Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 944 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Okay, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Tijuana Sloughs.

First thing, don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch. This ain’t a time to be planning a session around. The first two weeks of the outlook are mostly quiet and the wave quality is just not there. There’s no real punch or consistency to get excited about, and a lot of it is written off as poor surf.

We do have a little pulse on Wednesday, July 29. That afternoon, we’re looking at a 4ft swell coming out of the SSW. The period is a long 16 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell energy moving – the combined energy is sitting at a moderate 791. The wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph, which is a definite plus. It should be fairly clean. But the forecast flags it as marginal, so it won’t be a classic. The water temp is way above normal for the time of year at 73°, with a massive anomaly of 5°, so it’s very unusually warm.

The best window in this whole long run is actually Thursday, July 30, first thing in the morning. Same swell size, 4ft from the SSW, but the period is a touch lower at 15 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which is pretty much glassy conditions. The combined energy bumps up to 968. This is the best it’s going to get on offer. It’s still described as marginal, but if you’re chasing a wave, this is your one window. After that, the sizes drop away and never really come back.

From Friday, July 31 onward, the swell shrinks down to 3ft or less, and the reports are consistently “poor surf conditions.” We get a couple of days with light cross-onshore winds that will add a bit of bump to the surface. The period swings around to shorter stuff from the WNW with periods around 8-9 seconds, and then later back to long-period SSW/SW swells, but the height just isn’t there. The wave energy numbers drop into the 200-400 range, which is weak.

The second week is just more of the same. Small waves, light winds, but no quality. There’s a tiny uptick on Tuesday, August 11 afternoon with a 3ft SSW swell and a very long 18-second period; the combined energy climbs to a moderate 617. But with such a long period and such small size, the shape on a river break like this can be tricky, and it’s still flagged as marginal.

Honestly, the only time to even consider wetting a line is Thursday morning, July 30. The rest of it? Save your energy. The forecast can change, and it doesn’t look like this area stays quiet forever, but right now, it’s a bit of a bust.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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29
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Friday
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Saturday
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SSW
16
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SSW
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1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
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14
0.9
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14
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14
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S
13
0.9
WNW
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9
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SW
16
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16
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SW
15
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15
0.5
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
604
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573
843
419
257
213
265
158
115
107
181
135
132
127
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112
107
104
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
WNW
10
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10
WNW
15
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5
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10
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High Tide
9:42PM1.82m
11:04AM1.26m
10:14PM1.78m
11:32AM1.30m
10:46PM1.69m
12:00PM1.36m
11:21PM1.56m
12:29PM1.41m
00:01AM1.39m
1:03PM1.45m
00:51AM1.18m
1:44PM1.49m
2:09AM0.96m
Low Tide
3:29PM0.64m
4:44AM-0.14m
4:06PM0.60m
5:11AM-0.10m
4:43PM0.58m
5:37AM-0.02m
5:25PM0.56m
6:02AM0.09m
6:13PM0.55m
6:27AM0.24m
7:13PM0.55m
6:53AM0.40m
8:33PM0.52m
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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.

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