Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am 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
14.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 2AM. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
2
1
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
1.3
NW
6
0.7
NW
12
0.5
NW
18
0.9
NW
16
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.4
NW
8
0.6
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
205
136
142
155
376
490
453
575
383
330
452
330
822
319
229
209
402
489
701
934
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
8:38AM1.67m
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
Low Tide
2:25PM0.68m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
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7:44
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
Temp °C
16
15
13
18
17
13
17
16
13
16
16
14
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
15
13
9
10
16
13
10
12
10
9
14
12
11
14
13
11
12
11
10
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
8
1.1
NW
12
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.7
NW
12
1.3
NW
9
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
Energy kJ
251
205
128
142
123
376
309
301
309
383
330
452
281
822
238
189
179
341
489
701
934
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
19
0.5
NW
18
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.1
NW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
18
1.1
NW
12
0.4
NW
19
0.6
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
44
44
64
96
155
103
33
33
29
382
17
273
330
30
319
94
209
402
170
138
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
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
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
46
46
25
38
21
75
31
14
8
17
11
29
9
9
51
50
85
84
129
127
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
11
Energy kJ
47
72
136
116
138
371
490
453
575
316
229
128
233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
9
303
0
9
61
36
36
95
9
9
61
0
9
61
0
9
61
0
21
61
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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.

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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