Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 01 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
13.7° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 (Sat 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 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 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
2
1
1
3
0
1
3
2
1
3
1
0
3
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
NW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
2
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
286
275
330
325
231
347
447
568
785
669
563
489
294
242
160
138
351
365
341
429
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
NNW
15
W
20
NW
15
N
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
N
25
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
W
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:58PM2.10m
11:46AM1.50m
10:25PM2.08m
12:36PM1.44m
10:55PM2.04m
1:35PM1.39m
11:28PM1.98m
2:51PM1.36m
00:04AM1.90m
4:45PM1.37m
00:45AM1.82m
6:26PM1.43m
1:37AM1.73m
Low Tide
3:47PM1.02m
5:11AM0.27m
4:14PM1.11m
5:50AM0.29m
4:40PM1.18m
6:33AM0.33m
5:04PM1.25m
7:20AM0.39m
5:27PM1.31m
8:14AM0.46m
5:40PM1.37m
9:11AM0.50m
6:50PM1.43m
10:06AM0.53m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
Temp °C
15
13
16
16
13
15
14
14
15
15
13
14
15
13
16
15
13
20
18
13
19
11
10
14
12
10
13
11
11
11
10
10
9
10
9
14
12
10
17
14
9
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.2
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
264
286
275
330
325
231
347
334
568
785
669
563
489
294
215
160
107
351
365
341
251
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NW
19
0.7
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
17
29
260
30
51
94
276
447
162
107
132
188
188
248
242
134
134
133
93
44
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
WNW
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
11
31
9
21
21
50
85
85
104
127
70
28
28
25
23
12
138
11
11
50
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
7
Energy kJ
342
286
275
181
85
88
22
24
35
49
51
80
109
178
284
429
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
61
16
9
61
0
16
61
0
9
303
0
60
302
0
208
61
16
95
36
37
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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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