Surf spot

Jelly Bowl

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Country: USA, California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates: 34.3871, -119.5139

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.9	1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	W	W
Wave period (s)	4.3	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.3	4.8	5	5.1	4.8	5	5.5	6.6	7.8	5.5	5.3	5.2	5.9	6.2	6.2	6	6.2	6.1	6	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.5	6.6	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.3	6	5	5.3	4.3	4.3	4.8	4.9	6.3	6	8.2	8.1	8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.5	4.9	3.9
Wave energy (kJ)	20	20	20	17	15	17	25	37	36	32	23	22	19	18	52	48	60	75	94	109	118	125	124	146	143	136	120	103	96	91	95	98	97	105	102	93	77	60	45	25	19	9	7	8	7	8	7	11	10	11	11	9	8	8	8	8
Wind speed (km/h)	2.3	8.7	5.4	9	11.3	9.2	5.8	2.6	3.8	7.2	5.6	9.1	9.7	7.1	6.1	2.3	1.5	1.8	3.1	9.3	9.6	13	8	4.6	1.3	3.4	2.5	8.9	10.5	7.4	10.1	9	6.2	7.1	3.1	8.6	10.5	7.9	1.5	4.5	8.8	6.3	3.6	9.3	9.4	9.9	3.4	3.5	2.9	2.6	2.6	9.4	9.5	7.4	1.4	3
Wind direction	ESEGlassy	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	ECross	SEGlassy	ESEGlassy	ECross	SECross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	ENECross-off	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	NEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SECross-on	ECross	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	ENEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	SEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross	SEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WNWGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	EGlassy	ENEGlassy

Jelly Bowl is a local Santa Barbara surf spot known for being a smaller, more obscure wave in the area rather than a headline reef break. It’s generally associated with fun, punchy surf on the right swell direction, but it’s not as consistently user-friendly as the more famous beaches and points nearby.

Quick description

Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
Type: Typically a reef/point-style wave depending on conditions and exact section
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers who can handle a local, sometimes fickle setup
Vibe: Low-profile and somewhat local; often more of a knowledge spot than a destination break

What it’s like

Jelly Bowl is usually described as a spot that can offer clean, organized waves when the swell and tide line up, but it’s highly dependent on local conditions. Expect: - Best on a solid southwest swell - Wind-sensitive, with offshore winds helping a lot - Tide-dependent behavior - Potentially crowded when it’s good, even if it’s not widely known

Hazards / considerations

Rocky bottom / reef hazards are likely
Can be sharp or shallow
Local etiquette matters
Conditions can change quickly, especially with tide and swell shifts

Overall

Jelly Bowl is the kind of Santa Barbara surf spot that rewards patience and local knowledge. If it’s on, it can be a really fun, quality wave; if not, it may be weak, tricky, or not worth the paddle.