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Jalama Beach County Park Surf Forecast

Santa Barbara County, California

Jalama Beach County Park surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
7.8s
Wind
2mph
NW / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.5ft @ 12sWNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.6ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
6.6ft @ 8sNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

Jalama Beach is a scenic sandy beach break located on the remote northern edge of Santa Barbara County, offering consistent winter swells wrapped around the point with a northeast-facing exposure. The beach setup provides fun, workable waves across a range of skill levels, with the advantage of relatively uncrowded conditions due to its isolated location and small parking area. The picturesque setting between rugged cliffs and a protected cove makes it a rewarding destination for those willing to make the drive.

Rocks at point endsStrong currentsIsolated locationLimited facilities

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on WNW swell at 13s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 10s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor - Fair

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor - fair at 2-3ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 10s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WNW|Calm

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Jalama Beach County Park Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Jalama Beach County Park?
The current wave height at Jalama Beach County Park is 2-3+ft with a 7.8s swell period. Wind is NW at 2mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Jalama Beach County Park surf forecast?
Our Jalama Beach County Park forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.