Jalama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jalama sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SSW 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 (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
!
2
1
!
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
7
1
SSW
17
2.1
NW
7
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
495
454
958
469
575
539
505
515
423
576
470
459
412
1082
937
727
1385
1129
863
756
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
NW
15
N
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:14PM1.96m
7:46AM1.31m
6:50PM2.00m
8:53AM1.34m
7:25PM2.04m
9:44AM1.38m
8:00PM2.08m
10:26AM1.42m
8:36PM2.11m
11:03AM1.44m
9:12PM2.14m
11:38AM1.44m
9:48PM2.15m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.92m
1:35AM0.60m
12:07PM1.04m
2:20AM0.46m
12:52PM1.13m
2:59AM0.36m
1:35PM1.18m
3:36AM0.28m
2:15PM1.20m
4:11AM0.23m
2:54PM1.20m
4:47AM0.20m
3:32PM1.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<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
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
16
19
18
16
19
18
15
18
18
16
17
17
14
18
17
14
17
17
15
Feels °C
16
15
13
16
14
13
16
14
12
14
13
13
13
11
9
14
12
10
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2.2
NW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
2.2
NW
10
2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
109
495
268
958
469
575
539
505
297
325
576
352
459
412
397
732
209
188
252
863
756
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
NW
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
348
272
454
27
113
43
8
12
214
210
10
145
9
7
7
288
22
45
45
152
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
12
0.8
NW
8
0.1
W
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
298
28
95
3
26
12
12
11
4
4
4
2
2
2
11
62
27
20
98
149
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
115
75
69
39
115
515
423
381
470
152
255
1082
937
727
1385
1129
670
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
9
61
9
365
61
16
9
61
9
206
95
36
45
871
36
208
95
36
202
61
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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