Surf Forecasts:
Jalama surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 968 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jalama over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's coming up for Jalama. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest, but there are a couple of moments that could be worth the drive.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have some swell, around 7ft to 7ft from the NW, but it's crossed up with a moderate breeze, making for a real mess. The water's a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that's about the only positive. Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th is a real flat spell, with nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Just a gap of several days with nothing to recommend.
Things start to look a little more interesting from Sunday the 9th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft to 6ft from the NW, with a moderate energy (872-1049). It's still a bit cross-onshore on the morning of the 9th, but the afternoon goes cross-shore. The wave period is around 10-11 seconds, so it's a nice, solid groundswell. This pattern continues through Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, with similar 6ft NW swell, but still with that cross-onshore light breeze in the mornings. It's a bit of a tease, but it's the best surf on offer in the first week.
The real standout, the one to circle in your calendar, is looking like Saturday the 16th of August. The afternoon session has a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNW, which is a huge plus. The swell is smaller, only 3ft from the SSW, but it's a very long period 15-second groundswell. The energy is moderate (683). This long period swell will wrap in nicely at Jalama, offering those long, lined-up waves. It's an exposed spot, so it'll pick up that south energy. The best waves will be for the experienced crew, as the crowd can be a bit of a factor here. This is the one to hope for.
Alright, that's the long and short of it. A bit of a slow start, but a couple of windows to watch. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 16th.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 20 | NW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 657 | 760 | 845 | 753 | 904 | 557 | 350 | 307 | 294 | 166 | 135 | 125 | 179 | 100 | 126 | 292 | 207 | 348 | 315 | 295 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.62m | 1:48PM1.79m | 1:40AM1.43m | 2:26PM1.85m | 3:05AM1.26m | 3:14PM1.92m | 5:16AM1.18m | 4:14PM2.00m | 7:22AM1.24m | 5:22PM2.09m | 8:27AM1.34m | 6:28PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.96m | 7:05AM0.65m | 8:11PM0.90m | 7:32AM0.80m | 9:31PM0.82m | 8:03AM0.94m | 11:01PM0.68m | 8:46AM1.08m | 00:20AM0.49m | 10:05AM1.18m | 1:24AM0.30m | 11:42AM1.22m | 2:16AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 69 | 845 | 753 | 738 | 557 | 350 | 307 | 206 | 166 | 71 | 120 | 120 | 84 | 95 | 69 | 207 | 348 | 68 | 104 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 52 | 49 | 67 | 67 | 41 | 37 | 80 | 77 | 127 | 72 | 19 | 125 | 84 | 31 | 60 | 292 | 82 | 65 | 315 | 295 | 362 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 66 | 89 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 30 | 13 | 37 | 26 | 100 | 126 | 83 | 18 | 95 | 36 | 56 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NNW 3 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 657 | 760 | — | — | 904 | 432 | — | — | 294 | — | 135 | 3 | 179 | 73 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 61 | 16 | 95 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 268 | 10 | 9 | 220 | 0 | 9 | 96 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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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).
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