Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 05 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 9th May)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 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
!
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
14
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
2
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
12
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
563
489
294
242
160
173
325
359
400
416
648
1266
716
527
599
423
438
324
487
397
246
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
W
10
N
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:51PM1.36m
00:04AM1.90m
4:45PM1.37m
00:45AM1.82m
6:26PM1.43m
1:37AM1.73m
6:25PM1.49m
2:49AM1.64m
6:35PM1.56m
4:14AM1.57m
6:48PM1.66m
5:34AM1.54m
7:04PM1.78m
Low Tide
5:27PM1.31m
8:14AM0.46m
5:40PM1.37m
9:11AM0.50m
6:50PM1.43m
10:06AM0.53m
9:39PM1.43m
10:55AM0.55m
11:23PM1.32m
11:36AM0.57m
00:27AM1.15m
12:13PM0.61m
1:15AM0.92m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
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7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
Temp °C
15
15
14
17
16
13
17
17
13
18
18
13
20
19
14
19
18
18
19
19
18
10
9
10
15
12
10
14
13
9
14
13
8
17
14
13
18
18
17
19
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
14
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
NW
16
0.6
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
16
2.1
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
563
489
294
215
160
173
325
359
289
256
154
66
160
171
599
423
315
187
378
226
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
188
188
245
242
134
134
133
93
44
43
120
81
151
142
381
219
312
324
487
397
246
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
20
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
28
28
25
23
23
69
11
11
50
26
43
25
94
200
178
246
438
295
11
56
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.6
NW
6
2
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
8
45
71
33
72
128
132
216
400
416
648
1266
716
527
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
95
170
9
9
36
36
208
36
36
208
36
19
9
19
0
103
9
0
92
61
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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.

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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