Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot lighting up the forecast, so let’s dive straight into it.

Jarosite Reef is a solid reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the SW. It’s an advanced wave, so this isn’t one for the beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to worry about on that front.

The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, September 8th with a promising start. Tuesday morning we’ve got a clean 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (1070), and with a light cross-off breeze from the W, it’s going to be glassy and clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers—the long period will give you plenty of time between sets, but it’ll be reeling nicely down the reef. Afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft, but the wind shifts to a light cross-shore, which will put a few ripples on the face.

Wednesday, September 9th gets a bit more challenging. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon, with a strong SSW wind. It’s a fresh cross-shore, so the surface is going to be lumpy and chopped up. The energy is strong (4679 in the morning, a massive 14115 in the afternoon), but the conditions are marginal. This is more for the die-hards or those with a bigger board. By Thursday, the swell is still solid at 8ft, but the wind is a cross-shore, making it tricky.

Friday, September 11th is a standout. The morning is glassy—absolutely flat calm—with a 5ft SW groundswell. The energy is moderate (1057), but that clean, windless surface with a 14-second period will give you beautiful, lined-up waves. It’s still a reef setup, so the long period will work well here. This is the best session of the early run.

Saturday, September 12th morning is also a cracker: offshore NW wind at 10 mph, 5ft SW swell, and clean conditions. The afternoon goes cross-shore, so soak up that morning window.

The middle of the week from Sunday the 13th through to Monday the 14th sees the swell drop right off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. That’s a couple of quiet days with no real surf on offer.

Tuesday, September 15th brings a fresh pulse of 7ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and then cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean. The energy is moderate (1555), but the surface chop will be a letdown.

Wednesday, September 16th morning is looking good again. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (2343), and the conditions are clean. This is another solid session.

Looking further out, Saturday, September 19th is a real standout for the brave. The morning sees a massive 15ft SW swell, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. The afternoon, however, is exceptional: 13ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is a staggering 10120—very strong. This is expert-only territory, and it’s going to be a heavy, powerful, and clean session. It’s a long-range promise, so don’t book the flight yet, but it’s the best on the whole forecast.

The final week from Sunday the 20th onwards fades again. The swell drops to 3-5ft for most of the days, with clean conditions but not much push. Tuesday, September 22nd morning has a clean 5ft SW swell, a decent option for a fun, mellow session.

Overall, the standout is Friday morning, September 11th for that glassy, clean, and user-friendly swell, and Saturday afternoon, September 19th for the big-wave hunters. Keep an eye on that long-range one—it promises to be a proper session for the experts.

Rusty.

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