Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 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 1.2°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 19th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 19th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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 Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
0
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
11
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.9
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
NW
9
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1277
832
725
652
667
1269
486
887
995
791
615
505
392
396
315
296
258
283
217
173
550
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
N
10
W
20
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:17PM2.39m
2:00PM1.49m
00:12AM2.26m
3:10PM1.52m
1:13AM2.09m
4:16PM1.59m
2:24AM1.90m
5:11PM1.68m
3:44AM1.72m
5:56PM1.78m
5:09AM1.58m
6:33PM1.88m
6:29AM1.50m
Low Tide
4:55PM1.16m
6:58AM-0.04m
5:53PM1.23m
7:58AM0.05m
7:06PM1.28m
8:58AM0.17m
8:40PM1.28m
9:57AM0.29m
10:22PM1.20m
10:51AM0.43m
11:50PM1.04m
11:40AM0.56m
00:57AM0.85m
12:23PM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:04
Temp °C
17
16
18
19
18
18
18
14
17
16
14
16
16
13
14
15
12
16
15
14
16
12
12
15
15
14
15
14
10
15
14
11
14
13
10
12
13
10
13
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
11
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.9
NW
13
1.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
10
0.7
SW
15
1
NW
9
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1277
832
725
652
527
1269
407
887
995
791
615
505
392
396
315
296
115
115
217
173
550
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.5
NW
18
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.2
NW
14
0.4
SW
16
1.2
NW
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.9
NW
14
Energy kJ
77
154
447
387
597
87
486
184
107
109
152
207
102
196
255
258
258
283
136
169
305
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.6
NW
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
17
0.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
28
69
68
93
89
55
112
51
75
45
75
100
120
45
44
43
84
20
20
170
115
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
12
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
7
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
1018
667
379
694
2
42
188
68
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
220
0
9
61
9
9
61
16
16
61
9
268
61
0
268
9
0
61
365
19
304
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
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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