Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming for Jarosite Reef. This is a heavy reef break for the advanced crew, and it’s wide open to a SW swell.
We’ve got a slow build, but the first real action lands on Friday, July 17th. The morning is the one to chase. A solid 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1368. A light cross-offshore NNW breeze is keeping it clean. Water temp is about 57°, which is dead average for this time of year. This is a powerful, expert-only wave. The afternoon drops a bit and gets crossed up, so the morning is your window.
The swell goes flat over the weekend. Saturday, July 18th, has small 3ft to 3ft SW swell, but the Saturday afternoon turns glassy, which is a treat for the smaller waves. Sunday and Monday are tiny, down to 2ft to 2ft, not really worth a paddle.
A new pulse picks up around Thursday, July 23rd. The morning has 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. Energy is up to 947. It’s a good session, but not the top pick.
The real standout is Friday, July 24th. The afternoon is a beast. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SW swell, and the energy reading is a massive 6351. That’s serious power. A cross-offshore wind will keep it clean, but at this size, it’s only for the most experienced and brave. This is the big highlight of the outlook.
Looking further ahead, another strong window opens on the morning of Monday, July 27th. A good 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a moderate offshore WNW wind. Energy is 771, and it’s looking very clean. A great session.
The last big one is Tuesday, July 28th. The morning is a standout for experts: 8ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. Energy is a massive 4073. This is a powerful, clean, expert-only session. The winds pick up in the afternoon, so the morning is the ticket.
After that, the swell drops and the wind gets nasty. The 29th and 30th have strong winds but fading swell, and by August 1st, it’s a messy cross-shore chop. Not a good time.
So, to keep it simple: the best on offer is Friday, July 24th afternoon for the biggest, most powerful swell, and Tuesday, July 28th morning for a clean, expert-level session. The rest of the time, it’s small and iffy, so pick your spots wisely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1271 | 1115 | 606 | 382 | 250 | 136 | 97 | 93 | 109 | 161 | 107 | 132 | 293 | 295 | 121 | 141 | 387 | 636 | 947 | 852 | 893 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:51PM2.03m | 1:42AM1.76m | 2:34PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.81m | 3:14PM2.04m | 3:35AM1.82m | 3:51PM1.99m | 4:25AM1.80m | 4:26PM1.92m | 5:13AM1.75m | 4:59PM1.82m | 6:00AM1.69m | 5:30PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.42m | 8:50AM0.22m | 9:31PM0.30m | 9:36AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.48m | 10:53PM0.23m | 11:01AM0.63m | 11:32PM0.26m | 11:41AM0.76m | 00:10AM0.32m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | |  | |  | | | | | | | |  |  | | | | |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1271 | 1115 | 606 | 382 | 250 | 136 | 97 | 93 | 64 | 161 | 107 | 132 | 293 | 295 | 121 | 141 | — | 636 | 947 | 852 | 893 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | W 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 97 | 87 | 4 | — | — | 79 | 42 | 39 | 109 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | S 16 | SSW 10 | S 14 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 387 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Jarosite Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest