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Jelly Bowl surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 PDT
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Jelly Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jelly Bowl sea temperature is
15.0° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jelly Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for Jelly Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Bowl in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. 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+) 2PM (Fri 13th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 15th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)16161492214202018181716161615151414121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)129127707991621541281881782371491461381231211207468103123
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
W
10
W
5
N
5
SSW
10
W
5
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
S
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassglassoffglasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
1.52
6:58AM
1.91
9:01PM
1.58
7:41AM
2.00
9:15PM
1.67
8:21AM
2.06
9:33PM
1.77
9:01AM
2.08
9:53PM
1.89
9:43AM
2.04
10:16PM
2.00
10:27AM
1.95
10:43PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48PM
0.45
1:07AM
1.26
2:18PM
0.37
1:46AM
1.13
2:45PM
0.32
2:24AM
0.99
3:11PM
0.31
3:01AM
0.83
3:36PM
0.34
3:41AM
0.67
4:02PM
0.41
4:23AM
0.53
4:29PM
0.53
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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. °C272822242519232522262723272825272824282924
Feels °C (?)252621232418222320252522262724262723282823
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Information about the Jelly Bowl Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jelly Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jelly Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jelly Bowl 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 (Jelly Bowl) 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 Jelly Bowl 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.

Jelly Bowl is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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