
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Jalama today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Jalama at 5AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.6m 19s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Jalama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
908 | 929 | 811 | 752 | 571 | 485 | 418 | 408 | 348 | 348 | 336 | 313 | 380 | 412 | 412 | 412 | 371 | 366 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:52PM2.17m | 1:35PM1.75m | 00:45AM1.93m | 2:18PM1.80m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56AM0.16m | 6:56PM0.97m | 7:34AM0.35m | 8:06PM0.95m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
207 | 207 | 811 | 752 | 571 | 485 | 352 | 348 | 348 | 306 | 291 | 255 | 223 | 412 | 412 | 412 | 371 | 366 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 |
153 | 117 | 207 | 280 | 292 | 280 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 348 | 336 | 313 | 380 | 370 | 383 | 266 | 70 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 17 | SW 13 |
27 | 75 | 179 | 181 | 181 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 103 | 241 | 243 | 246 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 97 | 45 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
908 | 929 | — | — | — | — | 418 | 408 | 346 | — | — | — | — | 204 | 160 | 156 | 132 | 132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 208 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 208 | 61 | 16 | 9 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)










