Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° N 120.50° W

Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jalama sea temperature is
20.4°C
4.0° 

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


Jalama surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,090 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 24th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
24
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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
2.1
NW
7
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
2.1
NW
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
932
738
603
404
250
188
154
124
130
393
309
305
417
452
452
474
387
612
620
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
NNW
15
NW
10
N
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:43PM1.69m
8:46AM2.05m
9:32PM1.68m
9:13AM2.17m
10:22PM1.64m
9:44AM2.26m
11:16PM1.57m
10:20AM2.31m
00:16AM1.50m
11:01AM2.30m
1:26AM1.44m
11:49AM2.23m
2:49AM1.41m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.69m
3:23PM0.41m
2:58AM0.78m
4:05PM0.25m
3:29AM0.88m
4:50PM0.13m
4:02AM0.98m
5:40PM0.08m
4:39AM1.08m
6:35PM0.09m
5:21AM1.17m
7:37PM0.15m
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Feels °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 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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