Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
13.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
4
1
1
3
1
2
4
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
6
0.7
NW
12
0.5
NW
18
0.9
NW
16
2
NW
8
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
2
NW
12
1.9
NW
10
1.5
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
142
155
376
477
558
507
330
322
466
452
1092
774
544
396
452
576
1057
876
734
587
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
W
10
W
5
NNE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
W
15
W
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:45PM2.02m
9:27AM1.63m
9:08PM2.07m
10:13AM1.59m
9:32PM2.10m
10:59AM1.55m
9:58PM2.10m
11:46AM1.50m
10:25PM2.08m
12:36PM1.44m
10:55PM2.04m
1:35PM1.39m
11:28PM1.98m
2:51PM1.36m
Low Tide
3:22AM0.48m
2:53PM0.80m
3:58AM0.37m
3:21PM0.92m
4:34AM0.30m
3:47PM1.02m
5:11AM0.27m
4:14PM1.11m
5:50AM0.29m
4:40PM1.18m
6:33AM0.33m
5:04PM1.25m
7:20AM0.39m
5:27PM1.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
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7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
Temp °C
13
17
17
13
17
17
13
16
16
14
16
16
13
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
16
10
15
13
10
12
11
8
14
12
11
13
12
9
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
2
NW
12
1.5
NW
9
1.5
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
15
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
128
142
123
376
309
362
309
330
268
466
452
1092
349
544
396
225
576
1057
876
734
587
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
19
0.5
NW
18
0.7
NW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
18
1.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
19
0.7
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1.1
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
64
96
155
119
33
33
29
295
17
277
325
30
433
95
276
452
194
127
132
188
188
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
25
38
21
75
31
14
8
17
11
29
9
9
51
50
85
81
129
69
70
28
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
8
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
Energy kJ
128
101
112
301
477
558
507
322
469
774
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
Distance (km)
60
16
9
36
36
208
95
9
9
36
0
9
61
0
9
61
0
21
61
0
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
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.

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