Jalama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jalama sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.1° 

Jalama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jalama surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW swell.

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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
!
2
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)
0.9
SW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
12
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
421
429
371
1213
402
593
292
303
336
402
1134
1081
858
640
481
881
1339
619
472
653
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
N
5
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:35PM1.89m
9:04AM1.65m
8:16PM1.92m
9:21AM1.74m
8:56PM1.92m
9:40AM1.84m
9:38PM1.88m
10:02AM1.94m
10:21PM1.80m
10:27AM2.03m
11:08PM1.70m
10:56AM2.10m
00:01AM1.56m
Low Tide
2:33AM0.40m
2:22PM0.97m
2:59AM0.41m
2:59PM0.82m
3:24AM0.46m
3:37PM0.67m
3:49AM0.54m
4:17PM0.54m
4:14AM0.65m
5:00PM0.43m
4:41AM0.77m
5:47PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:57
6:55
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
 mm
Temp °C
20
16
24
24
21
23
23
19
24
23
17
22
21
15
20
20
15
20
21
19
Feels °C
16
15
22
22
19
23
20
17
22
19
14
20
18
12
16
15
10
14
15
15
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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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