What are the current surf conditions at Jalama?

Jalama currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Jalama is typically when swell comes from the W direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Jalama Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Jalama
Address: California, United States

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🌬️ WIND

3
kt

🌊 SWELL

3.1
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

3.1ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

10s

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WIND GUSTS

3kt

🌡️

AIR TEMP

19°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.7ft @
16s

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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.1ft waves with quality 10s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Sunday

Apr 5

GOOD8 excellent hours

🌊 2.2-3.5ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 14-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	10s	NW	8kt	N	8kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	10s	NW	8kt	N	8kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	10s	NW	8kt	N	7kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	10s	NW	7kt	NNE	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	10s	NW	6kt	NNE	5kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	10s	NW	5kt	NNE	4kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	10s	NW	4kt	NE	3kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	NW	2kt	NE	2kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	WNW	1kt	NE	1kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	WNW	2kt	NNE	2kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	WNW	3kt	NNW	3kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	9s	WNW	4kt	WNW	3kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	9s	WNW	5kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	9s	WNW	5kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	9s	WNW	6kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	10s	WNW	7kt	WNW	6kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	11s	W	9kt	WNW	8kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	12s	WSW	10kt	NW	10kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	11s	W	10kt	NW	10kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	10s	WNW	10kt	NNW	11kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	NW	10kt	NNW	11kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	9s	WNW	10kt	NNW	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	10s	WNW	10kt	NNW	13kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	10s	WNW	10kt	N	13kt	14°C	15°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.9-2.6ft 💨 10-16kt 🌡️ 13-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	10kt	NNW	14kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	10kt	NNW	14kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	10kt	NNW	14kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	10s	WNW	10kt	NNW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	11s	W	11kt	NNW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	WSW	11kt	NNW	16kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	12s	W	11kt	NNW	16kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	11s	WNW	11kt	NNW	16kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	11s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	11s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	11s	WNW	12kt	NW	16kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	12s	WNW	13kt	NW	16kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	12s	WNW	14kt	NW	18kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	13s	W	15kt	NW	20kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	WSW	16kt	NW	22kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	WSW	16kt	NW	22kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	WSW	16kt	NW	23kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	WSW	16kt	NNW	23kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	W	15kt	NNW	25kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	WNW	14kt	NNW	26kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	11s	WNW	13kt	NNW	27kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	11s	WNW	14kt	NNW	27kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	11s	WNW	14kt	NNW	27kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	11s	WNW	14kt	NNW	27kt	13°C	15°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.5-2.2ft 💨 12-18kt 🌡️ 12-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	12s	W	14kt	NNW	25kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2ft	13s	SW	14kt	NNW	23kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	S	14kt	NNW	20kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	S	14kt	NNW	20kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	S	13kt	NNW	19kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	S	13kt	NNW	19kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	13s	SW	12kt	NNW	19kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	W	12kt	NNW	19kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	WNW	12kt	NNW	18kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	W	13kt	NNW	18kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	SW	14kt	NNW	19kt	17°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	S	15kt	NW	19kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	S	15kt	NW	20kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	S	16kt	NW	21kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	S	17kt	NW	22kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	18kt	NW	24kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	18kt	NW	26kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	18kt	NW	28kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	17kt	NNW	28kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	16kt	NNW	29kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	15kt	NNW	29kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	28kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	26kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	24kt	14°C	15°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.3-1.9ft 💨 11-17kt 🌡️ 13-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	25kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	26kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	27kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NNW	26kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	13kt	NNW	24kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	12kt	NNW	23kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	12kt	NNW	22kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	12kt	NNW	22kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	12kt	NNW	22kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	13kt	NNW	21kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	14kt	NW	20kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	S	15kt	NW	19kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	SSW	15kt	NW	20kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	SSW	16kt	NW	21kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SW	17kt	NW	21kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	WSW	17kt	NW	23kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	W	17kt	NW	25kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	W	17kt	NNW	27kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	W	15kt	NNW	26kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	11s	W	13kt	NNW	26kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	11s	W	11kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	W	11kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	W	11kt	NNW	25kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	W	11kt	NNW	25kt	14°C	15°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

FAIR2 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-2.2ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 14-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	W	11kt	NNW	25kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	10s	W	12kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	10s	W	12kt	NNW	25kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	10s	W	11kt	NNW	23kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	10s	W	11kt	NNW	21kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	10s	W	10kt	NNW	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	10s	W	9kt	NNW	18kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	10s	W	9kt	NNW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	10s	W	8kt	NNW	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	10s	W	9kt	NNW	15kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	10s	W	10kt	NW	13kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	W	11kt	NW	12kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	W	11kt	NW	12kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	W	12kt	WNW	13kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	9s	W	12kt	WNW	13kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	W	11kt	WNW	12kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	9s	W	9kt	WNW	11kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	9s	W	8kt	WNW	10kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	9s	W	7kt	WNW	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	9s	W	5kt	WNW	6kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	9s	W	4kt	WNW	4kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	9s	W	4kt	N	4kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	9s	W	4kt	NE	4kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	9s	W	3kt	E	3kt	14°C	15°C	0.1mm

Friday

Apr 10

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 13-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	9s	W	4kt	ESE	5kt	14°C	15°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	9s	W	5kt	ESE	6kt	14°C	15°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	6kt	ESE	7kt	14°C	15°C	0.5mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	6kt	ESE	7kt	13°C	15°C	0.5mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	6kt	SE	7kt	13°C	15°C	0.5mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	W	5kt	SE	7kt	13°C	15°C	0.5mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	6kt	SE	7kt	14°C	15°C	0.5mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	6kt	SE	7kt	14°C	15°C	0.4mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	6kt	SE	7kt	14°C	15°C	0.3mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	6kt	SE	7kt	15°C	15°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	6kt	SSE	7kt	15°C	15°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	7kt	SSE	7kt	16°C	15°C	0.3mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	8s	W	7kt	S	8kt	16°C	15°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	7kt	S	9kt	16°C	15°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	7kt	S	9kt	16°C	15°C	0.3mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	8kt	S	9kt	16°C	15°C	0.3mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	8kt	S	9kt	16°C	15°C	0.3mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	8s	W	8kt	S	8kt	16°C	15°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	W	6kt	S	7kt	15°C	15°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	W	5kt	SSE	6kt	14°C	15°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	W	4kt	SE	4kt	14°C	15°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	8s	W	4kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	15°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.8ft	9s	W	4kt	E	3kt	13°C	15°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	W	3kt	ENE	3kt	13°C	15°C	0.1mm

Saturday

Apr 11

FAIR2 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.2ft 💨 3-16kt 🌡️ 12-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	W	3kt	ENE	3kt	12°C	15°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	W	3kt	ENE	3kt	12°C	15°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	10s	W	3kt	E	3kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	W	3kt	NE	3kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	11s	WSW	3kt	NNE	3kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	11s	SW	4kt	N	4kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	SW	3kt	N	4kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	SW	3kt	N	4kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	15s	SSW	3kt	N	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	5kt	NNW	5kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	10s	WSW	7kt	NW	7kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	W	9kt	WNW	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	10s	WSW	11kt	WNW	10kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SW	13kt	WNW	12kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	16kt	WNW	14kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SW	16kt	NW	15kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	WSW	15kt	NW	16kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	15kt	NW	16kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	14kt	NW	16kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	13kt	NW	16kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	12kt	NNW	15kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	WSW	12kt	NNW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	WSW	11kt	NNW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	11s	SW	11kt	NNW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.5ft @ 11s

Wind Conditions:1-16kt N

Water Temperature:15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Jalama in Santa Barbara is an exposed beach break that works year-round and offers reliable surf from both local windswells and distant groundswells, with the best swell direction coming from the southwest. It performs best with offshore winds from the northeast and around high tide, producing both left and right-hand peaks. The most favorable surf conditions are during Autumn, particularly in February, when clean, rideable waves are more consistent. Jalama is a fairly popular spot and can get crowded at times; surfers should be cautious of strong rips.

Best Swell Direction: W

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: County: Santa Barbara County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Jalama Beach Road | Full Address: Jalama Beach Store, Jalama Beach Road, Jalama, Santa Barbara County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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