Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
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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
12.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jalama in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jalama over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
0
0
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
18
1.7
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
502
503
865
541
438
371
404
450
517
517
478
366
330
405
557
521
441
397
381
281
646
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
N
30
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:35PM1.56m
4:14AM1.57m
6:48PM1.66m
5:34AM1.54m
7:04PM1.78m
6:46AM1.54m
7:26PM1.93m
7:50AM1.55m
7:53PM2.10m
8:51AM1.56m
8:25PM2.25m
9:50AM1.56m
9:01PM2.37m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.55m
11:23PM1.32m
11:36AM0.57m
00:27AM1.15m
12:13PM0.61m
1:15AM0.92m
12:48PM0.67m
2:00AM0.66m
1:24PM0.75m
2:44AM0.41m
2:01PM0.83m
3:30AM0.18m
2:40PM0.92m
4:18AM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
Temp °C
17
17
12
18
18
15
18
19
18
17
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
21
18
14
14
12
8
16
15
12
17
18
16
16
13
14
13
13
14
10
8
8
16
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
1.7
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
160
171
385
253
367
371
404
450
517
517
478
366
330
405
557
521
394
260
381
281
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NW
16
Energy kJ
151
142
178
246
438
241
402
397
246
305
242
226
161
158
219
457
441
397
176
87
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
20
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
94
200
15
81
52
295
96
11
35
9
33
32
64
104
118
8
10
8
8
31
131
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
502
503
865
541
353
1
3
29
57
170
646
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
9
36
16
9
19
0
92
9
0
21
21
21
92
61
0
95
302
36
16
36
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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.

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