Jalama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jalama sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Jalama surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
NW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
NW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
832
849
800
738
753
753
667
557
701
388
362
288
227
186
214
253
352
273
453
382
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
N
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:48PM2.15m
12:13PM1.45m
10:24PM2.13m
12:49PM1.46m
10:59PM2.08m
1:25PM1.48m
11:34PM1.99m
1:59PM1.51m
00:10AM1.87m
2:31PM1.56m
00:51AM1.71m
3:03PM1.64m
1:45AM1.54m
Low Tide
3:32PM1.20m
5:23AM0.19m
4:09PM1.20m
5:57AM0.21m
4:48PM1.20m
6:31AM0.26m
5:30PM1.21m
7:02AM0.32m
6:20PM1.22m
7:32AM0.42m
7:21PM1.21m
8:01AM0.53m
8:35PM1.15m
8:31AM0.65m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:17
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
15
17
16
15
16
17
15
17
17
16
18
18
15
18
19
15
18
Feels °C
13
12
14
12
12
14
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
15
14
12
14
15
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
947
832
849
800
738
753
753
667
557
546
142
362
255
227
155
186
183
352
273
453
326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
21
Energy kJ
152
100
138
276
209
268
229
261
186
326
21
21
288
186
186
214
137
99
99
104
260
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
NW
13
Energy kJ
98
149
159
102
74
25
24
125
106
146
61
24
20
19
148
48
46
67
60
181
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
684
701
388
307
151
253
260
260
341
382
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
61
0
9
61
0
9
61
0
9
61
9
202
61
0
365
61
36
61
61
36
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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