Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,901 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. We’re talking about a single reef break for the next couple of weeks.
Things start a little slow, but there’s two definite highlights if you can plan around the weather. The spot is a reliable reef, exposed to SW swell, and we’ve got a couple of serious pulses coming through.
The first chance for a surf is on Thursday morning, July 9th, at Jarosite Reef. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday morning brings clean conditions with a light cross-off wind from the N at 3 mph, and a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. That means real power and shape, but longer waits between sets. The combined energy is moderate at 471. Friday morning, July 10th, is almost a carbon copy: 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, light NNW cross-off breeze. Nice and clean.
Saturday, July 11th, is a write-off. The swell drops to about 2ft, and the wind is howling offshore at 15-18 mph – just too much wind for any fun. Sunday, July 12th, things get serious. The morning swell jumps to 7ft, and by the afternoon it’s a massive 12ft from the SW. That’s expert territory only. The combined energy in the afternoon is 5845 – very strong. Winds are strong offshore, so it will be clean and lined up, but paddling out will be a mission.
Monday, July 13th, offers a more manageable 6ft to 6ft SW swell with fresh offshore winds. Clean and powerful. Tuesday, July 14th, is another big one for experienced surfers, with an 8ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds – very long period, perfect for wrapping into the reef. Winds are fresh and offshore again.
From Wednesday, July 15th, through Friday, July 17th, the wind swings onshore from the S and SE, making conditions choppy and poor. Swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, but the quality is gone.
A nice clean session pops up on Saturday, July 18th. The swell is 5ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 992. Clean, punchy, and well-shaped.
The middle of the week (July 19th to 22nd) is smaller, with swells between 2ft and 4ft. Clean enough, but not a highlight.
The final standout is on Thursday, July 23rd. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW at 17 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind. By the afternoon, it’s 7ft at 16 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is very strong at 2558. This looks excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a second-week forecast, so keep your expectations in check. Friday, July 24th, the wind turns onshore again.
The best bets: Sunday, July 12th afternoon for the experts, and Thursday, July 23rd for a powerful, quality session. For the everyday surfer, the mornings of July 9th and 10th are your cleanest, most user-friendly waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 823 | 471 | 355 | 661 | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 248 | 1665 | 3877 | 1099 | 1420 | 1521 | 2699 | 4123 | 3216 | 6872 | 1785 | 1297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 823 | 471 | 355 | 661 | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 248 | 1665 | 1968 | 1099 | 1420 | 1521 | 2699 | 4123 | 3216 | 2263 | 1785 | 1297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 12 | SW 20 | S 17 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 19 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 134 | 51 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 184 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3877 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 6872 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 337 | 557 | 556 | 577 | 31 | 536 | 657 | 0 | 330 | 330 | 358 | 229 | 76 |
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