Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jarosite Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next two weeks and a half. The first few days are gonna be a bit of a fight, but there’s some real payoff later on if you’re patient.
Wednesday the 9th is heavy. We've got a 8ft to 10ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is screaming at 19 mph from the same direction, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The combined swell energy is over 4600 to 5300 (strong). This is purely for the hard-core crew.
Thursday the 10th is a bit smaller – 7ft to 8ft – but the wind is still not cooperating, especially later. The energy is dropping but still solid.
Friday the 11th brings a drop to around 5ft, and finally, we get some offshore wind from the SSE in the afternoon. The swell is still long-period (over 15 seconds), so it’ll be a bit straight, but it’s the first clean-ish window.
Now, Saturday the 12th is a real shift. Morning has 6ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, and it’s clean. The absolute standout is the afternoon: glassy conditions, 5ft from the SW, long period, and moderate energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, with no wind to mess it up. Expect crowds.
Sunday the 13th is pleasant but small – 4ft in the morning dropping to 3ft – with a clean offshore breeze.
Monday the 14th is a dud with just small leftovers.
The real gem comes on Wednesday the 16th. Morning brings 6ft of clean SW groundswell with a light offshore wind. The combined energy is 2884 (strong) with a very long 17-second period. This is excellent, lined-up surf.
Thursday the 17th keeps the quality with 6ft SSW swell and glassy afternoon conditions.
The big one to circle is Wednesday the 23rd: 7ft of SW swell with a 17-18 second period, light offshore/cross-off wind, and combined energy of 3191 (strong). That’s the day for the experienced surfer. It’s going to be big, clean, and powerful.
In short, skip the early grind. Target Saturday the 12th afternoon for the glass, and mark Wednesday the 16th and Wednesday the 23rd for the best waves of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5577 | 2887 | 4987 | 5177 | 3506 | 2389 | 1447 | 1087 | 1608 | 1928 | 1271 | 1019 | 803 | 581 | 331 | 251 | 144 | 93 | 542 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1449 | 1454 | 4987 | 5177 | 3506 | 2389 | 1447 | 1087 | 1608 | 1928 | 1271 | 1019 | 803 | 581 | 331 | 251 | 144 | 84 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | — | S 17 | S 16 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SW 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 279 | 339 | — | — | 109 | — | — | 193 | 168 | 89 | — | 52 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | WSW 7 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 5577 | 2887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 542 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 569 | 1547 | 8 | 67 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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