Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some serious power lurking if you’re willing to wait and pick your moments.

Right now, for the first few days, it’s pretty underwhelming. We’ve got some clean-ish conditions tomorrow with a light offshore, but the swell is small and the energy’s weak – only about 4ft of SW swell with a moderate energy reading (440). Monday’s morning session (August 3rd) is a bit better, with 4ft SW and a decent 15-second period, but the energy is still middling (817) and the forecast is a bit iffy. Don’t get too excited. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The middle of the week blips up a touch on Wednesday afternoon, with 5ft SW and the energy jumping to a strong 1430. But the wind is cross-off, and it’s still not firing on all cylinders. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a proper lull. Thursday and Friday are tiny – under 3ft, with long-period SW but weak energy (around 210-675). Friday afternoon (August 7th) is the pick of this flat spell: glassy conditions with zero wind, and a clean 3ft of SW groundswell pushing through at 15 seconds. It’s small, but it’s pretty. If you’re a longboarder or just want a cruisy session, that’s your window.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The following week, from Monday August 10th, the ocean wakes the hell up. Monday night sees a big pulse of WSW swell hitting 20ft with an enormous energy reading (24254). That’s way too big for Jarosite Reef – you’d be mad to paddle out there. Tuesday morning drops back to a still solid 8ft of SW, with 16-second period and excellent conditions for experienced surfers (energy 3260). That’s a proper session if you’ve got the skills. Thursday August 13th is another standout – a massive 18ft SW swell in the morning (energy 14790) is also too big, but the afternoon drops to a still chunky 12ft SW with decent energy (8437). That’s a big, powerful wave, only for the confident.

Friday August 14th looks like the real gem. A 10ft SSW swell with a super-long 19-second period hits the reef, and the energy is strong (5629). It’s an exceptional forecast for experts, with clean conditions in the morning. That long period is a beauty – perfect for a reef like this. It’ll be hollow and lining up. Still big, but that’s the standout of the entire run.

After that, things start to settle. The following weekend has some 5-6ft SSW pulses, but the energy drops off and the winds get a bit cross. It’s okay, but nothing special. The last few days of the window see the swell drop back down to under 3ft – clean, but small and weak.

So, overall: the early days are weak, there’s a tiny glassy window on Friday the 7th, and then it gets properly serious from the 10th onwards. The real standout is Friday the 14th – 10ft of SSW groundswell at 19 seconds, clean and powerful. Just be ready for it. The week after that is a letdown.

Stay sharp,
Rusty

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