Jalama
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Wouldn't suggest parking on side of road and walking down path. State constabulary give expensive tickets. Instead, just pay the $8.00 and park in the state park. You can shower off after surf and use restroom instead of bush...
Atmosphere:
Gorgeous area, great camping in the park and far from any towns. Rolling hills and oak forests. Lots of deer, tarantulas and sea life. Plus great burgers at the Park store.
Additional Info:
Long beautiful stretch of beach break. Best on summer S and SW swells, winter swells tend to be too big for the beachbreak. Can be excellent when on and when winds cooperate. Fall is cleanest and best. Spring is usually blown out and the water is very cold. Open to all kinds of swell but to wind as well. Best early in the morning. Can be blown out for days on end.
Location
Loading...Access
Take the access road off of Route 1, it ends at Jalama.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.77 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
3.90 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
4.78 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |