Jalama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. We’ve got one spot on the board for the next two weeks: Jalama. It’s not a roaring start, but there are a couple of moments that could be worth your time.

The first real surf shows up on Saturday, 29 August. A solid SSW groundswell is moving in, with a period of 17 seconds and combined energy of 1196 – that’s moderate but packin’ some punch. Swell height is around 4ft, so it’s doable for most. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 15 mph, which keeps things clean. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Saturday afternoon holds similar, with a 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 1305 energy, still under cross-off winds. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of the early window.

Sunday the 30th is a weird one. The swell shifts to a short-period NW windswell at 7ft, but with only 8 seconds and cross winds, it’s messy and not really worth paddling out for. That trend continues into Monday and Tuesday with small, weak swells and poor conditions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday, 8 September, shows some promise. A S swell at 6ft with a 13-second period rolls in, combined energy at 1320 – that’s moderate energy. Winds are light cross-on from the SSW at just 3 mph, so the surface should be clean. Wednesday morning the 9th has a tiny, very long-period SW groundswell (19 seconds!) but only 2ft and 423 energy – too small to get excited about.

The real standout looks like Sunday, 13 September. We’ve got a NW swell building to 7ft on the morning, with a short 8-second period, but the combined energy climbs to 787. The wind is light cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s not too choppy. By afternoon, the swell hits 8ft, energy jumps to 1126, and the wind stays cross from the NW at 12 mph. That’s the biggest swell of the whole period. It’s a beach break setup, so that short-period NW swell might be a bit lumpy, but for experienced surfers, Sunday afternoon looks like the best bet. It’s getting close to expert territory at 8ft, so beginners should sit this one out.

Overall, there’s a lot of so-so days in between. The first week is mostly marginal, with a few clean windows. The second week has that Sunday 13 September as the clear highlight, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Jalama is a consistent spot, so it’ll come right.

Rusty out.

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