Jalama Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jalama sea temperature is
19.8°C
2.6° 

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


Jalama surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.2
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
379
379
455
429
465
459
443
362
421
367
403
913
367
303
517
475
386
318
531
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
30
WNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
N
10
WNW
20
NW
5
NE
5
S
10
NW
10
N
10
WSW
25
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:49PM1.71m
8:22AM1.46m
5:59PM1.77m
8:35AM1.52m
6:51PM1.83m
8:49AM1.58m
7:35PM1.89m
9:04AM1.65m
8:16PM1.92m
9:21AM1.74m
8:56PM1.92m
9:40AM1.84m
9:38PM1.88m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.53m
12:13PM1.32m
1:34AM0.46m
1:05PM1.22m
2:06AM0.42m
1:45PM1.10m
2:33AM0.40m
2:22PM0.97m
2:59AM0.41m
2:59PM0.82m
3:24AM0.46m
3:37PM0.67m
3:49AM0.54m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:01
7:00
6:59
6:57
6:55
6:54
 mm
Temp °C
20
16
20
21
16
19
19
15
20
19
16
22
22
19
22
22
19
22
23
17
Feels °C
17
14
20
17
14
16
15
13
18
15
15
21
20
17
23
23
18
22
19
14
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Jalama:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Jalama surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest