Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Jarosite Reef. This is a reef break, so it’s for the advanced crew only, with a consistent nature and exposure to the SW swell. The water's sitting about 57°F which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday afternoon the 28th has a 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, but there’s a fresh 22 mph NW offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (837), but conditions are marginal. It’s just not clean enough to get excited about.

Wednesday the 29th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 10ft SW groundswell, period 16 seconds, with a 19 mph WSW cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to a strong 4888, and it’s clean. By the afternoon, it’s pumping even harder: 12ft SW, 15-second period, 16 mph WSW cross-off, and the energy is a massive 9489. It’s clean, and the score is the best on offer for the whole run. This is the standout. That’s a big, powerful reef setup – only for experts, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the session.

Thursday the 30th hangs in there. The morning has 5ft SSW at 13 seconds, energy 837, with a moderate 12 mph cross-off. The afternoon is better at 8ft SW, 13 seconds, energy 2337. Both are clean, but the size is a step down from Wednesday.

Friday the 31st sees the swell drop. Morning is 4ft SW, 12 seconds, with a light 6 mph WNW cross-off – clean but small. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3 mph easterly, 3ft SSW, 12 seconds. The energy is low (395), but it’s glassy. Perfect for a log or a longboard if you want a mellow session.

Saturday the 1st of August morning has a tiny 2ft SW, but a very long 17-second period. The energy is low (513) and it’s clean. The afternoon is the real deal: 5ft SW, 17-second period, 9 mph NW offshore. The energy is strong (2029), conditions are excellent. Another standout for the experienced.

Sunday the 2nd keeps it going. Morning has 5ft SW, 16 seconds, 12 mph NNW offshore, energy 1134. Afternoon is 4ft SW, 16 seconds, 9 mph NW offshore, energy 796. Both are clean and offshore. Consistent, good quality.

Then things fall apart. From Monday the 3rd right through to the morning of Thursday the 7th, it’s a long gap of poor conditions. Onshore winds, choppy, low energy – total blank. The energy stays below 500 for most of it. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 7th morning sees a glimmer: 3ft SW, 16 seconds, 3 mph NW offshore, energy 376. Clean, but small. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.

Friday the 8th morning is clean with 4ft SW, 16 seconds, a 3 mph NNE cross-off, energy 581. It’s ok. The afternoon is a bit choppy.

Saturday the 9th morning is clean with 3ft SW, but the energy is low (406). The afternoon is windy and small.

Sunday the 10th is a write-off – small, windy, poor.

Monday the 11th of August brings a big spike in the long-range: 6ft SW, a very long 21-second period, 22 mph NNE cross-off, energy 3096. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s a long-period groundswell on a reef, so it could be incredible for the experts. The wind is strong though. The afternoon is similar: 7ft SW, 19 seconds, 25 mph cross-off, energy 3146. This is promising but less certain, way out in the forecast. Keep an eye on it.

The 12th and 13th drop back to small, clean but marginal.

So, the real standouts are Wednesday the 29th afternoon and Saturday the 1st of August afternoon. If you’re advanced, those are the windows. The rest is either small, messy, or a long way off.

Rusty.

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