Jarosite Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.38° S 144.27° E

Issued: 3 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Jarosite Reef sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Jarosite Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 12,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
5
SW
15
5.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
600
544
441
377
314
206
211
196
136
133
92
88
85
164
147
138
122
1632
2212
10343
12852
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
NW
35
N
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:23PM1.41m
10:40AM1.61m
9:22PM1.37m
11:36AM1.66m
10:26PM1.36m
12:26PM1.72m
11:28PM1.38m
1:09PM1.78m
00:23AM1.41m
1:48PM1.84m
1:13AM1.44m
2:24PM1.87m
1:59AM1.47m
Low Tide
3:21AM0.45m
4:34PM1.06m
4:16AM0.44m
5:39PM1.02m
5:11AM0.41m
6:33PM0.97m
6:02AM0.38m
7:19PM0.90m
6:49AM0.35m
8:00PM0.82m
7:31AM0.34m
8:37PM0.75m
8:10AM0.35m
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
1
8
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
14
16
15
12
15
13
11
12
12
10
10
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
10
10
9
9
12
11
12
10
10
6
7
5
3
5
5
3
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
600
544
441
377
314
206
211
196
136
133
92
88
85
164
147
138
122
1632
2212
2869
3918
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
S
16
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
E
8
0.6
W
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
75
5
3
19
12
5
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
60
1
2
20
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
15
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
1
2
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.8
E
5
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NNW
3
0.8
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
5
SW
15
5.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
11
3
29
6
14
8
4
1
2
7
16
10
15
52
20
16
16
10343
12852
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
5
1
Distance (km)
34
8
3
8
3
18
8
8
0
0
0
8
28
236
559
524
524
524
525
701
870
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
8
9
4
6
5
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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Information about the Jarosite Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jarosite Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jarosite Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jarosite Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jarosite Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jarosite Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jarosite Reef is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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