Jalama Beach Current Conditions Summary

Jalama Beach in Jalama, CA is a beach break. Current conditions: 3.6 ft waves, wsw 5–10 mph (onshore), rising → high. Rising tide with 3.6 ft swell energy. 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.