Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Jarosite Reef.

This is an advanced reef break that eats south-west swell. The water temp is around 58°F, which is totally normal for this time of year – nothing crazy there.

We’ve got a good long run of surf coming, but not all of it will be clean. The first one that really gets the blood pumping is Friday afternoon, July 3rd. You’re looking at a solid 12ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wave energy is pumping at 9033. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is big, powerful reef surfing. If you’re not an expert, don’t even paddle out. That 12ft is serious business.

Saturday morning, July 4th, still has the size at 12ft, but the energy drops to 5155. Still clean with cross-off wind, but not quite the same score. By Saturday afternoon, it backs down to 8ft and the wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Sunday the 5th is a total loss. Onshore wind, despite a very long 17-second period. That’s a shame because a long period swell on a reef is usually a dream, but not with the wind trashing it.

Things get much better from Monday morning, July 6th. The swell drops to a much friendlier 4ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and light. The energy is lower at 769, but this is where the reef starts offering proper, rideable lines. Not huge, but clean and fun.

Then we get a beauty. Tuesday morning, July 7th gives us 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and dead flat, glassy conditions – zero wind. Energy is only 939, but the quality will be superb. That’s the morning to get out before work.

Wednesday morning, July 8th is another top pick, especially for the stronger surfers. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds, and it’s glassy calm. Energy jumps to 1604. This is the kind of session you dream about. The combined energy is moderate-to-strong, so those waves will have real push.

After that, the week fades into smaller, wind-affected waves, with a few clean mornings on smaller stuff like Friday July 10th (3ft) and Saturday July 11th (2ft with offshore wind). Not much energy there, though.

Then it gets big again. Monday July 13th brings 10ft SW on Monday morning (energy 2825) and 12ft SSW Monday afternoon (energy 3298), with cross-offshore winds. That's back to heavy, expert-only territory.

Tuesday July 14th and Wednesday July 15th are a mess. Strong winds and rain, with cross and cross-onshore winds making everything lumpy. The swell’s still around 5-6ft, but it’ll be ugly.

The final chance for clean waves comes on Saturday morning, July 18th – 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with light cross-offshore wind and clean lines. A nice way to wrap it up, but the energy is low at 558.

So, if you had to pick, Friday afternoon July 3rd is the big, clean standout for the adrenaline junkies, and Wednesday morning July 8th is the perfect balance of size, period, and glass. Tuesday morning July 7th is also a gem for a smaller, clean wave.

Beginners, stay clear of anything over 5ft, and definitely avoid the days over 8ft. This reef demands respect.

Rusty.

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