Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening.

We’ve got one break to talk about: Jarosite Reef. It’s a consistent, exposed reef that lives for a SW groundswell. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag – some absolute gems, and a lot of days best spent doing something else.

Water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

First few days are rough. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are blown out by strong cross and cross-onshore winds, messing up a solid 8ft to 8ft SW swell. Wave energy is strong (3456 and 2365), but the conditions are just ugly. Thursday the 17th is a bit cleaner but smaller – still not worth suiting up.

The first real highlight is Friday the 18th. Clean offshore NW breeze all day, with a nice 4ft to 5ft SW groundswell, period stretching to 14–16 seconds. Energy is up (1143–1747), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction is right on the money for this reef. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and well-shaped.

Saturday the 19th is a smaller version – clean, offshore, but the swell drops to 3ft to 4ft. Fun on a longboard, but not a standout.

Now, Sunday the 20th is a wild card. Morning is tiny (2ft) and clean, but the afternoon brings a massive 13ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and energy of 4450. That’s strong. Cross-off wind keeps it clean, but 13ft on a reef is serious. Experts only. Crowds are possible, but at that size, most folks will be watching from the cliff.

Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are messy again – onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 23rd is a glassy beauty. Light winds, clean 4ft SSW groundswell. Energy is low (553), but the conditions are perfect. If you want a peaceful, clean session, this is it. Crowds are possible, but glassy days like this are a treat.

Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are small and clean, nothing special.

Now for the long-range standout: Saturday the 26th. Morning brings a clean 6ft SSW groundswell (2606 energy) with light winds. The afternoon is the real prize: 7ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, energy of 3343, and light offshore NW winds. This is classic reef territory – long period, right direction, clean. It’s for experienced surfers, but it’s the best wave in the whole forecast. It’s a week and a half out, so stay tuned, but the signs are good.

After that, Sunday the 27th through Tuesday the 30th are mostly poor – onshore winds, choppy, dropping energy.

So, bottom line: Friday the 18th is your near-term call for clean, offshore conditions on a solid SW swell. Saturday the 26th is the long-range standout – powerful, clean, and lined up. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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