Jalama Beach Current Conditions Summary
Jalama Beach in Jalama, CA is a beach break. Current conditions: 1.6 ft waves, nw 15 mph (onshore), rising → high. Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape. Remote and exposed beach break known for powerful, hollow peaks and long walls when sandbars align. Check multiple peaks; the best banks are often near the rivermouth. Duck-dive often to get out in heavy surf. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Jalama Beach
NE–SE
ESE–WNW
2–6 ft
January, February, March, October, November, and December
Mid tide, light E winds, 4-8 ft NW swell
Check multiple peaks; the best banks are often near the rivermouth. Duck-dive often to get out in heavy surf.
Usually uncrowded due to remote location; still respect other surfers and spread out.
