Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 08 Nov 2025 PST
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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
16.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jalama in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 8th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 14th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 14th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jalama over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
SSW
1.1
NW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
NW
1.7
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312121212121514131216111414171416161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20841622107380857332543757314759967343572632362976848341460797563864070
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
W
15
NW
15
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
2.31
1:36AM
1.47
11:36AM
2.16
2:59AM
1.50
12:43PM
1.98
4:08AM
1.58
2:04PM
1.80
4:58AM
1.68
3:31PM
1.67
5:37AM
1.78
4:53PM
1.59
6:08AM
1.86
6:01PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
0.04
5:16AM
1.27
7:30PM
0.15
6:40AM
1.34
8:37PM
0.26
8:32AM
1.32
9:40PM
0.36
10:15AM
1.21
10:35PM
0.46
11:31AM
1.03
11:20PM
0.57
12:26PM
0.84
11:58PM
0.68
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:58--4:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------1510-----
Temp. °C212021212324262322221917181717161513141313
Feels °C (?)20202119222224191919171617161412141010910
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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 12 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.

Jalama is 15 km (9 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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