Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for the reef at Jarosite Reef. We’ve got a solid window of action coming up, but it’s not all going to be pretty. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so you won’t need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.

The real story starts this Friday, the 14th. That’s the standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 17-second period, and the energy is strong, hitting 3845. Winds are light and offshore from the WNW, keeping it clean. This is an advanced crew-only wave, no doubt. It’s got power and push, and with that long period, it’ll be lining up nicely on the reef. There’s also a chance of some crew around, so be ready to share. This is the pick of the bunch.

Leading up to that, Monday the 10th morning has a clean 4ft SW swell with offshore NW winds, but the period is a short 19 seconds—which is odd, but it’s still rideable for the experienced. The energy is strong at 1073. The afternoon goes downhill fast with a cross-shore wind and rain, so don’t bother.

Tuesday the 11th is smaller, around the 3ft mark, but the winds stay offshore and clean. It’s okay, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday and Thursday see a building SW swell, getting up to 7ft by Thursday arvo, but the winds are cross-offshore and the reports are calling it marginal. There’s plenty of energy in the water—up to 2337—but the conditions might be a bit ordinary.

After Friday’s glory, Saturday the 15th drops off a bit to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and it gets a bit messy. Sunday onwards, the swell fades and the wind turns onshore, making it pretty poor for a few days. We’re looking at a real lull from the 17th to the 19th, with tiny, weak surf and a lot of chop. Not worth paddling out for anything but a float.

The second week is pretty quiet. There’s a glimmer on Tuesday the 18th with some clean and glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny. The 21st has a small bump of 3ft SW with clean offshore winds, but it’s not going to be anything special. The last few days of the window, the 24th and 25th, are mostly small and cross-shore, with a few clean moments but very little power.

Bottom line: If you’re an advanced surfer, clear your schedule for Friday the 14th. That’s the day. The rest is either too small, too messy, or just not worth the paddle. Keep an eye on that long-range forecast though, because it’s a bit promising but far from certain.

Rusty.

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