Use Jalama as its own forecast check rather than borrowing the channel-coast view. Compare its current wind and the forecast hour you can realistically arrive. Before extending a plan onto another part of the northern county, consult the actual land manager and public-access map; a nearby catalogue marker is not a route. Keep the detailed Jalama spot notes below as inherited guide information, then record what you actually see.
The inherited spot descriptions below have their own provenance and uncertainty. This context update does not independently verify every takeoff, access status or historical claim.
Regional significant wave height and modeled breaking-face height are different quantities. Check each source and unit label.
Beach / rock peak / Intermediate+
Perch Rock / North Jalama
Also searched as: North Jalama
The northern Jalama peak around the locally named Perch Rock zone.
Reported direction
Left & right
General swell window
W–NW with occasional S wrap
Reported tide preference
Low–mid; bar dependent
Bottom
Sand, reef & exposed rock
More a shifting beach-and-rock setup than one permanent takeoff. It can offer either direction when the bar and swell line up, but the coast is brutally wind-exposed.
Things to check: Strong currents, exposed rocks, powerful shorebreak, sharks, cold water and rapid wind changes.
Location: Approximate north-beach landmark pin. Jalama Beach County Park. Check current access independently.
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Regional waves, wind, water temperature, NOAA tides and nearby buoy observations. Requires JavaScript and a working data connection.
Reef / Advanced
Jalama Reef
Also searched as: The Reef · South Jalama Reef
The reef section between Cracks and Tarantulas, separated here from the shifting beach bars.
Reported direction
Left & right
General swell window
W–NW; some S/SW
Reported tide preference
Low–mid; enough water over reef
Bottom
Rock / reef
A more fixed-bottom option that needs clean, well-aimed swell. The distinction between Reef and adjacent peaks varies in local usage.
Things to check: Shallow rock, strong sweep, long walk, cliff exposure, cold water, sharks and no quick exit.
Location: Approximate local-name reef pin. Walk south from Jalama Beach County Park only with safe tide and conditions. Check current access independently.