Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, long look at what’s on the cards for Jalama.

First things first, we’ve got no standouts to kick things off. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off with weak, messy swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

We start seeing something from Thursday, the 23rd afternoon. The wind swings cross-offshore and a new swell pushes in – 7ft from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1118), but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and close-outy at a beach setup like this. It’s a window for the rippers, but not magic.

Friday the 24th is similar: 7ft to 8ft of NW swell, still short-period (8 secs), with moderate cross-shore winds in the morning cleaning up to cross-off in the arvo. The energy is strong (1603), but it’s a lot of water moving fast without much shape. It’s gonna be a handful for anyone who isn’t advanced.

The real standout in this run is Monday, the 27th of July. That morning, we’ve got a clean 8ft NW swell with cross-offshore winds – solid, good energy (1928). Then the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the NW, still clean, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (2443). This is expert territory, no question. It’s too big for anyone but the heavies, and even then, it’s gonna be a beast. Tuesday the 28th holds that 10ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it lumpy. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at Jalama, so expect a few locals out if it’s clean.

Now, because this is a beach break and with that much swell, this setup is genuinely more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing unless you’re a seasoned charger.

After that, things settle down but stay interesting. Wednesday, the 29th, the swell drops to 8ft from the NW, with a light cross-on breeze. The energy is still moderate (1468). The wind is light, so it could be clean-ish. Not a standout, but a solid option.

The next potential highlight is Friday, the 31st of July. The afternoon sees a 6ft SSE swell with a long period of 16 seconds, and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is strong (2181). This is a proper groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll have some punch. It’s a good call for the afternoon.

Into the first week of August, we’ve got a few more days of NW swell. Sunday, 2nd August and Monday, 3rd August both show 8ft of NW swell, with clean cross-off winds in the afternoons. The energy is solid (1202-1550). It’s not the biggest, but it’s rideable and clean for the advanced crew.

The run fades out from Tuesday the 4th into Wednesday the 5th, with dropping swell and poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the best session on offer is the afternoon of Monday, 27th July – a big, clean, powerful swell for experts only. For a more manageable session, aim for the afternoon of Friday, 31st July with that long-period S swell and clean winds.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be a hero if you’re not ready for it.

Rusty.

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