Jarosite Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.38° S 144.27° E

Issued: 9 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jarosite Reef sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Jarosite Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,989 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
361
309
200
147
103
72
87
112
427
695
941
489
610
255
305
337
460
431
362
425
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
10
N
10
N
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
NW
10
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:25PM2.04m
11:40PM1.66m
1:18PM2.10m
00:44AM1.72m
2:07PM2.12m
1:45AM1.77m
2:53PM2.11m
2:44AM1.78m
3:36PM2.07m
3:41AM1.76m
4:17PM2.00m
4:38AM1.72m
4:57PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.84m
6:18AM-0.06m
7:20PM0.74m
7:15AM-0.07m
8:12PM0.63m
8:10AM-0.01m
9:01PM0.53m
9:01AM0.10m
9:50PM0.44m
9:50AM0.25m
10:37PM0.38m
10:38AM0.42m
11:23PM0.36m
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
4
2
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
16
16
17
20
19
17
17
16
12
13
12
12
13
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
11
Feels °C
13
15
16
17
16
12
13
13
9
8
11
11
12
12
10
11
12
10
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1
SW
16
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
S
8
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
37
361
309
200
147
103
72
69
71
427
695
941
489
610
217
93
337
460
431
362
425
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
5
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
63
19
5
4
4
1
22
112
56
25
23
20
353
137
111
51
15
6
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
13
0.3
SW
24
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
112
1
3
87
9
24
5
255
305
29
43
31
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SW
4
1.6
SSW
10
1.3
S
7
1.3
ESE
6
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
13
21
10
1
5
3
3
463
159
120
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
3
0
0
8
8
18
12
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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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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