Jelly Bowl surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 PST
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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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Bowl in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jelly Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)101313131414131716161515151010131312121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1863612292022062501733852662561631131106853575529142018
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
0
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
0
ENE
5
W
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNE
0
S
5
W
10
NNE
0
S
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glassglassoffglasscrossoffglasscross-
off
offglasscrossoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.48
8:57AM
2.15
11:22PM
1.44
9:29AM
2.12
12:17AM
1.40
10:01AM
2.06
1:25AM
1.38
10:36AM
1.98
2:45AM
1.40
11:16AM
1.88
3:41AM
1.46
12:08PM
1.77
4:08AM
1.55
1:23PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
1.18
4:30PM
0.25
3:08AM
1.23
5:11PM
0.30
3:32AM
1.28
5:55PM
0.36
3:58AM
1.33
6:42PM
0.41
4:37AM
1.39
7:31PM
0.46
6:12AM
1.43
8:18PM
0.51
8:24AM
1.39
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--4:50--4:50--4:49--4:49--4:49--4:47--4:47
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C131717141918162019162018152019172220182322
Feels °C (?)111415111715131818151716121716121917152019
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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 12 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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