Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jalama today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Jalama at 4PM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Jalama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 106 | 106 | 137 | 151 | 176 | 181 | 206 | 251 | 233 | 233 | 204 | 251 | 331 | 418 | 392 | 358 | 326 | 289 | 241 | 204 | 183 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37AM1.33m | 5:34PM1.82m | 8:59AM1.39m | 6:32PM1.88m | 9:19AM1.44m | 7:20PM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM1.31m | 1:37AM0.49m | 12:16PM1.30m | 2:17AM0.41m | 1:13PM1.24m | |||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
105 | 105 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 101 | 99 | 76 | 151 | 95 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 73 | 176 | 196 | 95 | 65 | 65 | 96 | 143 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
102 | 101 | 99 | 137 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 34 | 49 | 72 | 35 | 74 | 50 | 59 | 133 | 130 | 129 | 112 | 154 | 112 | 157 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
83 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 51 | 126 | 59 | 9 | 14 | 85 | 125 | 84 | 78 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
109 | 106 | 106 | 132 | 151 | 176 | 181 | 206 | 251 | 233 | 233 | 204 | 251 | 331 | 418 | 392 | 358 | 326 | 289 | 241 | 204 | 183 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 61 | 61 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 95 | 61 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 95 | 61 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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