Jarosite Reef surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
18.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)121312151514131212131212141312121715141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1443644429759116434143833443072411312331951299079215140288449
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
N
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
WNW
15
W
5
WSW
5
N
20
SSW
10
WSW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
1.69
7:24AM
1.56
9:00PM
1.57
8:45AM
1.45
10:20PM
1.52
10:31AM
1.43
11:33PM
1.53
12:03PM
1.52
12:31AM
1.57
1:07PM
1.66
1:16AM
1.61
1:56PM
1.79
1:54AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
0.27
1:44AM
0.86
2:07PM
0.45
3:01AM
0.90
3:27PM
0.60
4:33AM
0.85
4:59PM
0.67
5:51AM
0.73
6:18PM
0.67
6:46AM
0.58
7:17PM
0.64
7:30AM
0.44
8:04PM
0.60
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--
Sunset-7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14-
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cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161716151715172222212825212117172016151513
Feels °C (?)131412141514162021192422171916182014141210
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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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