Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee mate, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’re talkin’ Jarosite Reef, and it’s a proper mixed bag. The first few days are all about size and power, but the wind’s gonna be a pain. The real gold is sittin’ out there in the second week, so keep your patience.

The first real action kicks off Thursday, 23 July. The swell is already pumpin’ at 12 feet from the SW, with a long 14-second period and a massive 7214 (moderate to strong) combined energy. The wind is cross-off from the W at 12 mph, which will groom it, but it ain’t perfect. The water temp is 57°, pretty much spot on for this time of year. This is expert territory at that size – way too big for beginners.

Friday, 24 July, the swell eases a touch but stays solid at 8 feet from the SSW, with a 15-second period and 3700 (moderate) energy. The wind is still cross-off, but a bit stronger in the afternoon. Saturday, 25 July, we’re back up to 12 feet from the SW, 13-second period. The energy is still high (4816), but the wind is still just cross-off, not true offshore. It’s powerful, but a bit on the raw side. The tide mentioned in the file is noted as questionable, so keep an eye on that.

Sunday, 26 July, the size drops but the wind finally gets its act together. The morning sees a true offshore breeze from the WNW at 12 mph, with a 4-foot SSW swell at 11 seconds. The energy is 438 (weak) but the wind is clean and offshore. This is the first real window for a cleaner, more manageable wave. Monday, 27 July, is similar with the NW offshore wind, 3-foot swell and 246 (weak) energy. It’s small, but clean.

Now, Tuesday, 28 July, we start to see a shift. The morning has a 5-foot swell from the SSW with a 15-second period, and it’s offshore from the NW. The energy is 987 (moderate) and the file says “very good surf conditions”. This is a solid pick for the first week.

But honestly, the real standout is the window from Monday, 3 August, into Tuesday, 4 August. On Monday morning, 3 August, we’ve got a 7-foot SW swell with an 18-second period and a thumping 2973 (moderate to strong) of energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph. The file calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. That’s the big one. The afternoon gets even better with a 6-foot SW swell, 18 seconds, 2317 energy, and glassy conditions from the NE at 3 mph. That is the session to circle on the calendar. It’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better at the point and reef, not a beachie. It’s for experienced surfers for sure. Tuesday, 4 August, is also very good, with a 4-foot SW swell, 16 seconds, and light offshore winds in the morning.

After that, the swell fades out through the rest of the week. The last few days of the run are small and weak, with the wind not helping much. The 7th of August has a weird, super-long 24-second period swell at only 1 feet, which is more of a curiosity than a surfable wave.

So, the standout is the 3rd of August. Monday the 3rd. Get that date in your head. Big, clean, and powerful. The crowd issue at Jarosite Reef is listed as “sometimes”, so you might see a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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