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Jalama

California Central Coast, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Bumpy · NNW
Wave
0.9m
Period
10.2s
Wind
18 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.7m
10.7s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
10.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
10.6s
21 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.9m
10.3s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
10.7s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
11s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
11.2s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
11.2s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
10.9s
22 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.2m
10.3s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
10.5s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
10.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
10.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
10.9s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
10.7s
12 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
10.2s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
10.3s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
10.4s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
10.5s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
10.6s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
10.7s
9 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
10.9s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
11.1s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
11.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
11.4s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
11.3s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
11.3s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
11.4s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
11.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
11.4s
16 km/h
Cross
16:00
0.7m
11.4s
18 km/h
Cross

About Jalama

Jalama is a beach break over sand in California Central Coast, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Jalama surf FAQ

Is Jalama good for beginners?+

Jalama is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Jalama?+

Different days call for different boards. Jalama handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Jalama?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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