Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 10 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
12.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. 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 (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
0
2
1
1
3
2
3
!
!
!
!
0
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
2.3
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
4
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
487
615
517
517
419
366
347
412
638
392
988
903
721
699
1609
1636
2561
4132
4346
3888
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
SW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
35
NNW
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:34AM1.54m
7:04PM1.78m
6:46AM1.54m
7:26PM1.93m
7:50AM1.55m
7:53PM2.10m
8:51AM1.56m
8:25PM2.25m
9:50AM1.56m
9:01PM2.37m
10:49AM1.55m
9:43PM2.44m
11:49AM1.53m
Low Tide
00:27AM1.15m
12:13PM0.61m
1:15AM0.92m
12:48PM0.67m
2:00AM0.66m
1:24PM0.75m
2:44AM0.41m
2:01PM0.83m
3:30AM0.18m
2:40PM0.92m
4:18AM0.02m
3:22PM1.01m
5:08AM-0.08m
4:06PM1.09m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
Temp °C
13
15
16
14
16
16
13
14
15
13
16
16
13
19
18
14
20
20
14
14
15
10
14
15
12
15
15
13
13
11
9
9
9
8
16
13
10
15
14
7
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
4
NW
11
Energy kJ
314
370
615
517
517
419
366
347
412
461
392
357
322
721
699
184
382
372
158
102
3888
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
202
487
397
246
334
242
226
161
158
219
371
10
8
387
223
229
218
218
13
24
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
20
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
295
96
11
35
9
33
32
24
104
102
11
3
8
32
87
86
2
4
12
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
5
2.3
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
4
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
3.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
96
638
294
988
903
1609
1636
2561
4132
4346
2873
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
92
61
0
208
208
0
268
95
41
36
36
19
10
36
19
208
52
36
36
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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