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Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jalama sea temperature is
19.8°C
2.5° 

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


Jalama surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 757 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 5AM. 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+) 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 30th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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3
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4
3
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
0.8
SSE
14
1
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
458
371
599
411
399
375
334
255
273
502
489
752
560
692
665
407
365
710
415
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
0
SSW
15
NW
5
NW
10
SSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:38PM1.88m
10:02AM1.94m
10:21PM1.80m
10:27AM2.03m
11:08PM1.70m
10:56AM2.10m
00:01AM1.56m
11:30AM2.13m
1:05AM1.43m
12:10PM2.11m
2:31AM1.33m
1:01PM2.06m
4:34AM1.31m
Low Tide
3:49AM0.54m
4:17PM0.54m
4:14AM0.65m
5:00PM0.43m
4:41AM0.77m
5:47PM0.37m
5:09AM0.90m
6:41PM0.35m
5:39AM1.04m
7:45PM0.37m
6:13AM1.16m
9:02PM0.38m
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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.

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