Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for this coast.

Right away, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. Thursday and Friday mornings are cross-shore, with a moderate breeze making things choppy. The swell is running about 7 to 8 ft from the NW with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds, so it’s not holding any shape. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 1422. It’s a fight, not a glide. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Saturday is where the light comes in. The morning is still a bit sloppy, but by Saturday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy. We’re looking at a much smaller, cleaner 3 ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and the energy is still moderate at 645. This is the standout window in the first week. That long period will wrap nicely into the point at Jalama, and with zero wind, it’s going to be buttery. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so expect a few locals out, but it’s worth the paddle.

Sunday and Monday are a step back – the wind goes cross or cross-on again, and the swell bumps back up to 5 to 6 ft, but the period drops back to 8-9 seconds and the energy is moderate (724 to 800). The conditions are marginal, with a cross-chop. Not the best, but you can still find a rogue one if you’re patient.

By Tuesday, July 15th, we’re looking at a big pulse. The swell jumps to 10 ft in the morning and nearly 12 ft in the afternoon from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and strong energy (1552 to 1947). The wind is cross-off and the forecast says “wind and tide favorable,” but that swell is too big for this break. This is for experts only, and honestly, it’s on the edge of being dangerous. The afternoon is cleaner, but still, only the real chargers should even think about it.

After that, from July 16th through the 20th, we settle into a run of 5 to 6 ft NW swell with short periods, mostly cross-shore winds. There’s a small window on the afternoon of July 20th with a 3 ft SSW swell and a long 16-second period, and the wind is cross-off, cleaning it up. But the energy is weak (738) – it’s a small, clean wave for a longboard or a fun mid-length.

Then there’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations. The end of the period, around July 22nd and 23rd, shows a bit of a pulse again – 6 to 7 ft NW swell with short period, and the wind is mostly light cross-on or onshore. Not great.

The best bet overall is that Saturday afternoon, July 11th. Glassy conditions, a long-period groundswell, clean lines – that’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty, signing off.

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