Jarosite Reef surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 AEST
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Jarosite Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jarosite Reef sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
3
3
3
2
1
0
2
2
0
4
3
2
1
5
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
1.3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)121413151514131514131312121212121212131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9420813059255548572600367313290291281349350124462002463424526011266
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
0
NW
10
N
20
N
30
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
1.98
2:33AM
1.71
3:21PM
1.96
3:03AM
1.69
3:54PM
1.91
3:32AM
1.65
4:27PM
1.83
4:00AM
1.59
5:02PM
1.74
4:29AM
1.52
5:40PM
1.65
5:01AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.57
8:48AM
0.19
9:24PM
0.61
9:19AM
0.21
9:55PM
0.66
9:50AM
0.27
10:26PM
0.74
10:22AM
0.34
10:59PM
0.82
10:54AM
0.43
11:36PM
0.89
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00-
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2-3------1----32-----
Temp. °C202219171613161716262421212016131412151513
Feels °C (?)182017141110141513222019151411567101010
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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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