Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Jarosite Reef.
Things start slow on Sunday the 13th with some marginal, long-period SW groundswell. It's a reef break for advanced surfers only. Water temp is about 57°F, which is around 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, nothing too unusual.
The first real standout is Friday the 18th. Morning shows a 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, clean with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is building. The afternoon is the pick: a 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a gentler offshore wind. This will be well-shaped and powerful on the reef.
Saturday the 19th still has clean but smaller surf. Looking into the next week, Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd are the heavy hitters. Tuesday afternoon brings a 7ft SSW swell with that 16-second period and light offshore wind – a serious session for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 23rd holds similar size, about 7ft SW, clean and long-period. Thursday the 24th looks messy with onshore winds.
The last standout is Sunday the 27th, with a 6ft SSW groundswell and a very long 17-second period, paired with a gentle offshore breeze. That’s a powerful, clean swell for the reef.
The windows to aim for are Friday 18th afternoon, and Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd. The second week looks promising but less certain.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 509 | 465 | 255 | 147 | 87 | 68 | 1915 | 1785 | 2285 | 2576 | 2355 | 1898 | 1175 | 765 | 672 | 663 | 1371 | 987 | 507 | 282 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.80m | 4:07AM1.90m | 3:46PM1.74m | 4:42AM1.81m | 4:15PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:30AM0.55m | 9:37PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.72m | 10:42PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 509 | 465 | 255 | 147 | 87 | 28 | 878 | 34 | 48 | 2576 | 2355 | 1898 | 1175 | 765 | 672 | 663 | 1371 | 987 | 507 | 282 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SW 20 | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 413 | 795 | 78 | — | 15 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 132 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 68 | 1915 | 1785 | 2285 | 153 | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 712 | 293 | 358 | 201 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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