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Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
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Jalama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jalama sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jalama this week:
The surf forecast for Jalama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jalama in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jalama over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | S 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | S 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 21 | NW 20 | |
554 | 588 | 388 | 357 | 368 | 290 | 237 | 196 | 133 | 251 | 167 | 291 | 277 | 325 | 299 | 299 | 286 | 251 | 205 | 180 | 455 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.46m | 2:37AM1.95m | 6:07PM1.56m | 4:06AM1.84m | 6:50PM1.67m | 5:31AM1.77m | 7:25PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.74m | 7:54PM1.87m | 7:44AM1.70m | 8:21PM1.96m | 8:38AM1.67m | 8:45PM2.02m | 9:27AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM1.35m | 10:37AM0.29m | 10:26PM1.31m | 11:41AM0.34m | 00:00AM1.17m | 12:33PM0.39m | 1:07AM0.99m | 1:16PM0.47m | 1:59AM0.80m | 1:53PM0.57m | 2:43AM0.63m | 2:25PM0.68m | 3:22AM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | |
7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | 7:44 | |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 20 |
298 | 279 | 347 | 357 | 368 | 290 | 193 | 144 | 133 | 251 | 167 | 291 | 277 | 325 | 299 | 299 | 286 | 251 | 205 | 126 | 455 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | W 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 21 | S 15 |
122 | 249 | 326 | 318 | 209 | 209 | 142 | 128 | 123 | 84 | 71 | 25 | 57 | 29 | 59 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 44 | 180 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 18 | S 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 11 |
48 | 40 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 53 | 51 | 131 | 115 | 109 | 72 | 36 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 46 | 64 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | NW 3 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
554 | 588 | 388 | 189 | 363 | 276 | 237 | 196 | 70 | 57 | 32 | — | 25 | 27 | 2 | 78 | 24 | 39 | 53 | 132 | 265 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 36 | 9 | 61 | 36 | 208 | 95 | 41 | 60 | 873 | 9 | 92 | 303 | 0 | 101 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 1621 | 0 | 136 |
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Information about the Jalama Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jalama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jalama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jalama 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 (Jalama) 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 Jalama 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.
Jalama is 15 km (9 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












