Jalama surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 29 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
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
2
2
1
3
2
0
3
0
1
3
2
1
4
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
18
0.9
NW
16
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
13
1.5
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
423
453
466
507
362
326
370
357
342
325
250
347
452
568
691
902
772
481
289
242
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
N
10
W
10
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
10
W
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:51PM1.36m
00:04AM1.90m
Low Tide
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
7:20AM0.39m
5:27PM1.31m
8:14AM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
Temp °C
17
13
17
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
13
14
15
14
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
13
10
12
10
9
14
12
10
14
12
10
11
12
12
14
12
11
9
9
8
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.7
NW
8
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
NW
13
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.2
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
123
376
309
301
309
362
264
370
357
325
222
250
347
328
568
691
902
772
481
289
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
14
1
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
17
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
155
81
33
33
29
295
17
29
304
30
325
93
276
452
166
110
132
188
188
248
242
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
21
75
31
14
8
17
11
31
9
9
51
94
85
84
104
127
70
28
28
25
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
2
NW
7
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
4
1.1
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
135
423
453
466
507
326
334
342
35
95
16
58
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
4
4
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
36
19
61
95
36
9
61
0
9
409
0
9
60
0
92
632
0
95
871
16
208
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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