Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jalama sea temperature is
20.9°C
4.5° 

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


Jalama surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, NW swell with 2,290 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 2AM (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 (Oct 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 1AM. 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+) 2AM (Wed 28th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
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2
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3
3
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4
1
2
1
2
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3
3
3
4
3
1
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
7
0.7
SW
17
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
309
344
429
452
452
474
387
612
620
559
537
515
425
443
892
766
627
726
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
5
NNE
10
S
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNE
5
SE
5
S
10
NE
15
NNW
35
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:16PM1.57m
10:20AM2.31m
00:16AM1.50m
11:01AM2.30m
1:26AM1.44m
11:49AM2.23m
2:49AM1.41m
12:46PM2.12m
4:18AM1.46m
1:57PM1.98m
5:26AM1.55m
3:23PM1.84m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.98m
5:40PM0.08m
4:39AM1.08m
6:35PM0.09m
5:21AM1.17m
7:37PM0.15m
6:15AM1.27m
8:45PM0.21m
7:42AM1.34m
9:55PM0.28m
9:42AM1.32m
11:00PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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20
18
Feels °C
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14
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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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