Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,925 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, this outlook is all about one spot: Jarosite Reef. It’s an advanced reef break, exposed to the SW, and it’s consistent. That’s the whole story for this period. We’ve got a slow start, but it builds into something pretty special.
We kick off on Saturday the 8th of August with a clean 4ft SW swell, period a solid 16 seconds. The wind is cross-off, keeping things tidy. The wave energy is already moderate (567). It’s a decent start, but the real standout is coming up.
Monday the 10th of August is your best bet. The swell drops slightly to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds from the SW. That’s groundswell, folks. The wind is offshore, NNW, and the combined energy is a healthy 1026. This is a classic reef setup: long lines, good shape, and clean conditions. For the experienced surfer, this is the pick of the week. Keep in mind, with a 19-second period, there will be long lulls between sets, but the wait is worth it.
The swell builds through the week, hitting 7ft on Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. That’s getting into the expert-only zone. The period stays around 15-16 seconds, so still plenty of energy (3803 on Thursday morning). Winds are mostly cross-off, so it’ll be clean but powerful. This is heavy, critical reef break territory.
Saturday the 15th of August is another standout. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the morning, with a combined energy of 1351. Glassy conditions on a reef with a long-period SW groundswell? That’s about as good as it gets. Expect thick, bowly walls.
After that, the swell gradually backs off. By Tuesday the 18th, we’re down to 2ft with a glassy morning, but the energy is fading. The following week sees smaller, less consistent waves, with the occasional offshore wind on the 21st of August, but the swell is dropping to 3ft. By the 22nd and 23rd, it’s small and weak, with energy dropping below 100.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is the go. Monday the 10th for the long-period groundswell and offshore wind, and Saturday the 15th for the glassy conditions and solid swell are the two true standouts. If you’re an advanced surfer, these are the sessions to circle on the calendar. The second week is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a small-wave fix.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 588 | 567 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 355 | 346 | 560 | 1225 | 1402 | 3594 | 2383 | 2102 | 1718 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | 8:12AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.62m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:25PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | 1:45PM1.02m | 2:14AM0.21m | 3:11PM1.05m | 3:33AM0.25m | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 588 | 567 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 74 | 355 | 346 | 560 | 1225 | 1402 | 1142 | 2383 | 2102 | 1718 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | S 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 6 | E 5 | ESE 10 | SW 16 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 17 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 76 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 553 | 26 | 12 | 342 | — | 373 | 726 | 1420 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | ESE 9 | S 17 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SW 19 | S 6 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 90 | 1 | — | — | 607 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 12 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 64 | 18 | — | 20 | 112 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 3594 | 3 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 86 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 31 | 519 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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