Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Jarosite Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a dud for the first day or so. The Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off with a messy cross-on breeze chopping up an 8ft SW swell. Not worth paddling out for. You’ll want to give it a miss.

Things finally turn the corner on Monday the 31st of August. The morning comes in glassy with a clean 5ft SSW groundswell, and the afternoon cleans up even better – glassy conditions again with a 5ft SW swell that’s got a lovely long 15-second period. This is prime Jarosite Reef territory. The energy is pumping (combined energy of 1161) and that long-period groundswell will wrap in perfectly for this advanced reef break. The water’s a pleasant 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This Monday is the standout of the whole outlook – get in the water.

The rest of the week is a mixed bag. Tuesday brings strong offshore winds, but the swell drops away to 3ft, so it’s clean but small. Wednesday afternoon has a solid 5ft SW groundswell under moderate offshore wind, giving you excellent conditions but it’s not a patch on Monday.

Now, hold onto your board. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a massive pulse of swell – we’re talking 13ft to 15ft from the SW (combined energy of 9737). That’s big, gnarly, and for experts only. The wind is cross-off which keeps it clean, but the raw power will be intimidating. If you’ve got the balls and the skill, you might score, but this one is for the hardcore crew only.

The weekend and the start of the second week turn up and down. Friday the 4th sees a 7ft SW groundswell in the morning with gentle offshore winds – solid, clean, and very rideable. Saturday the 5th is a washout thanks to 28 mph winds, even if the swell is 8ft. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddling. Sunday the 6th calms right down to 5ft and 4ft in the afternoon with glassy conditions – a nice, relaxed session.

Heading into the second week, the swell stays consistent but the wind plays games. Tuesday the 8th morning shines with a clean 5ft SW swell, but the afternoon turns choppy. The real belter for the second week looks like Thursday the 10th of September. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 8ft SW groundswell that has a combined energy of 5106. That’s a proper, powerful, clean swell for experts. It’s a promising call, but being ten days out, don’t lock it in just yet.

Towards the tail end, Sunday the 13th of September morning looks excellent – 8ft of SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period and light offshore wind (combined energy of 3898). That long period will make for some serious, walled-up waves at this reef. One to keep an eye on.

All in all, the clear winner is Monday the 31st of August. Glassy, clean, shoulder-high groundswell at Jarosite Reef. The rest of the window has moments of greatness, especially for experts when the swell kicks up, but nothing beats that opening Monday. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get there early.

Take it easy,
Rusty

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