Jelly Bowl surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 25 Feb 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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Bowl in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 25th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 2nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
W
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
W
0.5
W
1.2
W
1.6
WNW
0.9
W
1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)10109996181616161551414511106866
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)669664412839305251497594696461582821541097148
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
WNW
15
NNW
0
N
10
SW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
1.40
4:47AM
2.08
7:35PM
1.51
5:56AM
2.18
8:05PM
1.61
6:52AM
2.26
8:34PM
1.70
7:40AM
2.29
9:02PM
1.78
8:25AM
2.26
9:29PM
1.86
9:07AM
2.16
9:56PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.38
10:12PM
1.30
12:36PM
0.24
11:43PM
1.22
1:23PM
0.13
12:45AM
1.08
2:03PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.95
2:38PM
0.10
2:21AM
0.82
3:10PM
0.18
3:04AM
0.72
3:40PM
0.30
3:46AM
0.65
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232319262621272622232219201916181815191915
Feels °C (?)222318252720262621222119191715141312171814
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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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