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Lat Long: 38.38° S 144.27° E

Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jarosite Reef sea temperature is
14.2°C
1.0° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,681 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 13th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
15
Friday
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(10 max)
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3
1
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2
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
398
242
355
1297
1366
3765
1210
4559
936
1712
1710
1351
1053
781
467
294
174
123
123
191
159
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
11:53AM1.56m
00:39AM1.70m
12:43PM1.61m
1:32AM1.84m
1:25PM1.65m
2:15AM1.94m
2:03PM1.69m
2:53AM2.00m
2:39PM1.71m
3:29AM2.02m
3:12PM1.71m
4:03AM1.99m
3:44PM1.70m
4:37AM1.93m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.53m
6:50AM0.65m
6:59PM0.39m
7:40AM0.61m
7:40PM0.27m
8:22AM0.58m
8:18PM0.19m
9:00AM0.57m
8:53PM0.15m
9:34AM0.58m
9:28PM0.15m
10:07AM0.60m
10:01PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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19
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24
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12
16
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11
11
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Feels °C
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20
18
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11
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13
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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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