Jarosite Reef surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

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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
16.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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 Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
3
1
2
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
346
221
171
142
125
164
203
176
176
158
286
252
669
285
545
342
412
1100
442
1571
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
W
10
W
15
SW
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:49AM1.70m
11:26PM1.48m
12:34PM1.81m
00:09AM1.51m
1:12PM1.89m
00:48AM1.55m
1:48PM1.94m
1:25AM1.58m
2:23PM1.96m
2:00AM1.59m
2:58PM1.94m
2:33AM1.58m
3:32PM1.91m
3:06AM1.55m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.80m
5:47AM0.39m
6:42PM0.76m
6:26AM0.31m
7:21PM0.72m
7:04AM0.26m
7:57PM0.69m
7:40AM0.23m
8:31PM0.68m
8:15AM0.23m
9:05PM0.69m
8:49AM0.26m
9:39PM0.71m
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7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
1
8
1
1
1
6
1
2
7
Temp °C
26
27
22
22
24
22
17
17
14
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
16
12
12
10
21
23
18
16
19
19
15
14
11
10
10
8
11
12
11
10
10
9
9
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
1.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
360
346
221
171
142
125
164
203
176
176
158
286
252
26
285
545
342
412
154
442
1571
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
18
1
1
2
1
8
9
9
4
4
10
270
45
98
133
4
322
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
24
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
2
17
9
16
12
11
12
5
5
5
11
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
1.4
SW
7
1.5
SSW
12
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
1.8
SSW
13
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
Energy kJ
3
3
4
10
15
12
2
2
16
24
16
206
669
2
3
4
1100
69
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
1
1
3
3
2
1
4
3
4
Distance (km)
8
0
8
18
20
8
8
0
8
236
34
32
159
201
0
0
3
7
0
8
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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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