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Tijuana Sloughs surfForecast / Baja Norte / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 01 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tijuana Sloughs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tijuana Sloughs sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) 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+) | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 3rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tijuana Sloughs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
117 | 82 | 42 | 168 | 66 | 147 | 109 | 84 | 84 | 94 | 169 | 171 | 144 | 171 | 245 | 251 | 171 | 164 | 164 | 99 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.13m | 9:30PM1.70m | 10:45AM1.07m | 9:54PM1.68m | 11:26AM1.01m | 10:19PM1.63m | 12:13PM0.94m | 10:46PM1.57m | 1:09PM0.87m | 11:17PM1.49m | 2:28PM0.84m | 11:54PM1.39m | 4:30PM0.87m | 00:47AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.45m | 4:29AM-0.16m | 3:33PM0.54m | 5:04AM-0.13m | 3:56PM0.62m | 5:42AM-0.09m | 4:18PM0.69m | 6:25AM-0.01m | 4:40PM0.76m | 7:16AM0.07m | 5:00PM0.83m | 8:17AM0.13m | 5:27PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | W 5 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 |
 kJ | 117 | 82 | 34 | 168 | 15 | 147 | 66 | 84 | 84 | 94 | 169 | 171 | 144 | 171 | 245 | 251 | 171 | 17 | 164 | 99 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | S 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 45 | 11 | 26 | 58 | 66 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 73 | 89 | 138 | 102 | 98 | 28 | 56 | 56 | 164 | 24 | 24 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 13 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 12 | WSW 19 | WNW 14 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 44 | 42 | 7 | 66 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 49 | 86 | 23 | 25 | 49 | 24 | 95 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 18 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 12 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 109 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 28 | — | 13 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 297 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 242 | 660 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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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).
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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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