Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Only one break worth talking about in this whole 16-day run – Jarosite Reef. It’s an advanced reef, consistent, open to SW swell. That’s your lot, so let’s get into it.
Water temp is about 56°F, right around average for this time, nothing weird.
First real surf hits Tuesday afternoon, August 11. Swell is 4ft from the SW, running on a long 15-second period. Wind is NNW at 9 mph, glassy. Wave energy is 628 (moderate). Clean start.
Wednesday the 12th builds. Morning sees 5ft SW swell, 16 seconds, wind from the W at 16 mph, cross-off. Energy jumps to 1,213 (strong). Afternoon pushes to 6ft, same period, energy at 1,501. Wind still 16 mph. Tide conditions get a bit tricky, but the size is there for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 13th is pumping hard. Morning has 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds, cross-off WNW wind at 12 mph. Combined energy is 2,444 – strong to very strong. Afternoon drops to 7ft. This is expert only – too big for most.
Friday the 14th morning is the standout. 7ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light 6 mph W wind, cross-off. Combined energy is 2,222. The data calls it excellent for experienced surfers. Perfect conditions for this reef.
Saturday the 15th drops to 6ft and 5ft, period goes to 15 seconds, wind turns cross-on from the south. Still rideable but not as good. Sunday the 16th gets smaller and onshore – 4ft then 4ft. Skip it.
Monday the 17th morning is small but glassy: 3ft SW, 16 seconds, no wind. Very good but tiny. Afternoon goes cross-on.
Then a dry spell from Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th. Swell drops to 2ft down to 1ft. Energy is weak (100-500). About 3 days of almost nothing.
Friday the 21st morning picks up to 3ft SW, 16 seconds, light offshore NW wind. Clean. Saturday the 22nd morning similar – 3ft, cross-off. Small but clean.
Sunday the 23rd morning is another quality window in the second week. Swell only 2ft but with a very long 19-second period. Energy hits 543. Cross-off N wind at 9 mph. The long period will work beautifully on the reef. Comment says very good.
Monday the 24th morning brings a bigger pulse: 6ft SW at 16 seconds, offshore WNW wind at 12 mph. Energy is 1,438. Excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big setup, though it’s further out – keep an eye on it.
Tuesday the 25th stays clean: 5ft SW morning, glassy afternoon at 4ft. Very good. Wednesday the 26th gets chopped up by onshore wind – poor.
The absolute best session? Friday morning, August 14 at Jarosite Reef. 7ft SW swell, long period, clean wind, and excellent conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 489 | 795 | 1129 | 1456 | 2146 | 2444 | 2093 | 2535 | 2093 | 1799 | 1776 | 1323 | 1118 | 869 | 691 | 589 | 450 | 483 | 496 | 492 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | 12:46PM1.87m | 00:40AM1.71m | 1:30PM1.93m | 1:40AM1.81m | 2:09PM1.97m | 2:32AM1.88m | 2:45PM1.97m | 3:19AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33AM0.25m | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | 6:01AM0.25m | 6:53PM0.63m | 7:00AM0.25m | 7:41PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.29m | 8:36AM0.34m | 9:03PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 489 | 795 | 1129 | 1456 | 2146 | 2444 | 2093 | 2535 | 2093 | 1799 | 1776 | 1323 | 1118 | 869 | 691 | 589 | 450 | 483 | 496 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 14 | — | — | — | SW 24 | S 16 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 139 | 51 | 84 | 45 | — | — | 124 | 92 | 129 | — | 43 | — | 79 | 65 | — | — | — | 22 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
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