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Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
16.8° C
 (Which is 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jalama in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
NW
0.7
SSW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)1018171616151510141010101010910109121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7627376214975364214863314387828387926844314634003536226621065674
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
15
SE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crossglassglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
1.53
6:26PM
2.00
8:38AM
1.61
7:25PM
2.04
9:06AM
1.69
8:14PM
2.05
9:31AM
1.75
8:58PM
2.02
9:54AM
1.82
9:39PM
1.95
10:16AM
1.87
10:19PM
1.86
10:38AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.28
12:27PM
1.23
1:50AM
0.24
1:29PM
1.10
2:31AM
0.23
2:17PM
0.96
3:05AM
0.27
3:00PM
0.84
3:35AM
0.35
3:39PM
0.73
4:02AM
0.46
4:17PM
0.64
4:26AM
0.58
4:55PM
0.57
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202322222321202120181818162020162222201822
Feels °C (?)202221202119192220171817151817142220191722
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Jalama (light winds from the W at Lompoc Airport 18 km from Jalama). 1.1m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.7m 10s swell, also from the WNW and a 0.5m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 29 minutes ago Jalama
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18 km away, 1 h 29 min ago

7 km/h
W
0.0
16.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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