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Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Jarosite Reef surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 25 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 27th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | |
104 | 171 | 245 | 529 | 492 | 186 | 136 | 108 | 72 | 42 | 41 | 55 | 103 | 85 | 39 | 36 | 53 | 163 | 414 | 245 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.76m | 6:48AM1.54m | 6:52PM1.65m | 8:02AM1.51m | 7:42PM1.54m | 9:17AM1.54m | 8:35PM1.46m | 10:24AM1.60m | 9:32PM1.42m | 11:19AM1.68m | 10:27PM1.40m | 12:05PM1.76m | 11:19PM1.42m | 12:47PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.52m | 12:41PM0.72m | 1:31AM0.52m | 1:48PM0.86m | 2:27AM0.51m | 3:04PM0.95m | 3:22AM0.48m | 4:19PM0.97m | 4:13AM0.44m | 5:22PM0.94m | 5:01AM0.40m | 6:13PM0.90m | 5:46AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:09 |
1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 |
14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 104 | 171 | 245 | 206 | 203 | 164 | 78 | 108 | 72 | 37 | 41 | 55 | 103 | 20 | 39 | 36 | 53 | 163 | 414 | 245 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 16 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 62 | 36 | 24 | 186 | 136 | 21 | 11 | 42 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 4 | 77 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 4 | SW 11 | ESE 9 | SW 5 | S 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 13 | 20 | — | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 218 | 529 | 492 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 34 | 139 | 279 | 236 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 186 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 67 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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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).
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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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