Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 PST
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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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jalama in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 7th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 8th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
5
!
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.2
NW
2.2
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)111120181716161514141313141318171616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59581411112946448963154471341020041201769376318257938372739572582182215561042
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
N
15
NNW
5
N
5
ENE
15
NNW
5
NE
5
N
10
NW
5
NNE
0
NW
15
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
1.87
1:54AM
1.72
12:54PM
1.62
2:38AM
1.76
2:06PM
1.39
3:22AM
1.80
3:49PM
1.23
4:06AM
1.84
5:52PM
1.21
4:50AM
1.88
7:25PM
1.26
5:33AM
1.93
8:19PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.39
7:31AM
1.08
7:37PM
0.59
8:59AM
1.02
8:13PM
0.78
10:30AM
0.90
8:52PM
0.95
11:45AM
0.75
9:39PM
1.09
12:40PM
0.60
10:39PM
1.18
1:22PM
0.47
11:39PM
1.22
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151413131310141514171715161817222118201918
Feels °C (?)1097446111110141311131514191715171615
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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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