Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 31 Dec 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jalama in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
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2
0
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
SSE
1.5
S
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.5
SSE
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WNW
2.2
W
3
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)131278121211116101012121411111113121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)238217650313303311230170138334375650125830561221157711651697984540277
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
45
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
10
S
30
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
1.42
7:04AM
2.43
9:25PM
1.49
7:54AM
2.50
10:11PM
1.53
8:44AM
2.51
10:56PM
1.56
9:32AM
2.45
11:41PM
1.60
10:21AM
2.31
12:25AM
1.63
11:09AM
2.11
1:09AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.07
12:32AM
1.11
2:40PM
-0.08
1:29AM
1.11
3:27PM
-0.16
2:23AM
1.10
4:13PM
-0.16
3:17AM
1.08
4:58PM
-0.10
4:12AM
1.08
5:40PM
0.03
5:10AM
1.08
6:21PM
0.19
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:00--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06-
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heavy rain
rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
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rain showers
mod rain
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
116302---2--468735313411
Temp. °C161515161514161717161515151615161516171616
Feels °C (?)129131414131113131111107111311141011109
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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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