Jelly Bowl surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 01 Mar 2026 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
15.4° 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 Monday (Mar 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 2nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 2nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 4th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
W
1.6
WNW
1.4
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.2
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)14145666887768101110111112111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69643815414359806085701081271779518416116370403920
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
WSW
15
W
20
NE
5
SSE
15
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
1.78
8:25AM
2.26
9:29PM
1.86
9:07AM
2.16
9:56PM
1.92
9:48AM
2.02
10:22PM
1.95
10:29AM
1.84
10:48PM
1.96
11:12AM
1.65
11:14PM
1.94
12:01PM
1.46
11:43PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:38PM
0.10
2:21AM
0.82
3:10PM
0.18
3:04AM
0.72
3:40PM
0.30
3:46AM
0.65
4:07PM
0.45
4:28AM
0.62
4:32PM
0.63
5:12AM
0.62
4:54PM
0.80
6:00AM
0.65
5:12PM
0.96
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:58-
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242319212115202017212015192014201918222418
Feels °C (?)222017171712181816191912151510161512181913
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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.

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