
Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,076 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
472 | 453 | 277 | 373 | 739 | 660 | 359 | 978 | 147 | 203 | 198 | 252 | 486 | 432 | 671 | 651 | 474 | 301 | 127 | 208 | 438 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
472 | 453 | 277 | 373 | 121 | 256 | 154 | 119 | 106 | 203 | 198 | 252 | 486 | 432 | 671 | 651 | 474 | 301 | 127 | 208 | 438 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | S 18 | — | SSW 8 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 20 |
329 | 15 | 147 | 67 | 5 | 55 | 107 | 167 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 11 | 234 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 108 | 42 | 246 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 17 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | NE 5 | WSW 5 |
16 | — | 148 | — | — | 109 | 98 | 166 | 147 | 1 | 5 | 103 | 61 | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 739 | 660 | 359 | 978 | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 10 | 58 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 104 | 330 | 3 | 8 |
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Information about the Jarosite Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jarosite Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jarosite Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jarosite Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jarosite Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jarosite Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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