Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Jarosite Reef. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the southwest, and it’s a consistent spot for advanced surfers. The water’s sitting at 56° right now, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises in the wetsuit department.
The 16-day window kicks off with a bit of a slow start, but then it builds into some serious energy. The standout is definitely the morning of the 13th – that’s a big one. We’ve got a solid 15 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period, combined energy of 11616, and clean offshore winds. That’s expert territory only, and it’s going to be a sight to behold. The afternoon of the 13th is still huge at 13 ft, but also for experts only.
Before that, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st afternoon is the best early option, with 5 ft clean SW swell and light cross-off winds. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun for experienced surfers. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are marginal, with stronger winds. There’s a gap of mediocre conditions through to the 6th, which is mostly small and poor.
Things start looking better again on Friday the 7th morning – glassy conditions with 3 ft SW swell. That’s a nice little window. Then Monday the 10th is another highlight: 4 ft to 5 ft SW groundswell with 17-18 second periods, clean offshore winds, and combined energy over 1600. That’s excellent for experienced surfers.
The middle of the second week gets a bit lumpy and windy, but the 14th and 15th still have some solid, clean waves in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, though the wind picks up. The 16th is a bit too windy and messy for my liking.
Overall, the best of the best is the morning of the 13th – that 15 ft SW swell with offshore winds is a proper session for the brave. The 1st afternoon and the 10th are also great calls for clean, solid surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1318 | 940 | 729 | 558 | 472 | 513 | 118 | 210 | 671 | 564 | 200 | 167 | 145 | 203 | 153 | 255 | 498 | 675 | 640 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | 3:48PM1.85m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:16PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.81m | 4:48PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.51m | 10:11PM0.26m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.19m | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1318 | 940 | 729 | 558 | 472 | 513 | 113 | 210 | 119 | 60 | 44 | 42 | 136 | 203 | 153 | 255 | 498 | 675 | 640 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | SW 20 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 46 | 47 | 149 | 329 | 15 | 118 | 67 | 5 | 190 | 200 | 167 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 132 | 102 | 423 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | SW 19 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 16 | — | 23 | — | — | 55 | 184 | 166 | 145 | 5 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 191 | 671 | 564 | — | 30 | 30 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 0 |
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