Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right now, there’s a solid run of clean, rideable swell building through the week at Jarosite Reef – an advanced reef break that’s consistently exposed to the SW groundswell we’re getting. Water temp sits at about 56.7°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no real anomaly worth mentioning.

The action kicks off from Sunday the 26th. Sunday afternoon we’ve got a glassy 3.6ft SW swell (11 seconds) with only 274 combined wave energy – it’s modest, but that light WNW breeze is barely a whisper, and the conditions are glassy. It’s not big, but it’ll be fun and clean for a Sunday session.

Monday the 27th steps it up. Morning brings a 2.9ft SW swell at 11 seconds with a clean NW offshore breeze at 9 mph – light and clean. The afternoon pushes that offshore wind a little stronger from the NNW at 12 mph, and the swell period stretches to 12 seconds, energy sitting at 298. Still small but the offshore wind is keeping things tidy.

Tuesday the 28th has the swell building. Morning: 2.9ft SW at 13 seconds, offshore NNW at 16 mph, energy jumps to 455. Afternoon: 4.6ft SW at 15 seconds, offshore NW at 19 mph, energy now 838 – that’s moderate wave energy, and the longer 15-second period is a groundswell, which suits this reef perfectly. The water’s clean and the sets will have punch. This is your best call for the near term – moderate offshore, building swell, clean lines.

Wednesday the 29th gets messy. Morning sees a strong SW cross-shore at 22 mph, 4.9ft swell, but poor conditions – not worth paddling for. However, the afternoon is a standout: 9.8ft SW at 15 seconds, energy hitting 5723 (very strong), with a clean cross-offshore WSW breeze at 19 mph. That’s big, powerful, and clean – but 9.8ft on a reef is expert territory only. If you’ve got the skill and the board, this is a proper session.

Thursday the 30th eases back. 5.2ft SSW (13 seconds) in the morning, dropping to 4.3ft in the afternoon, both clean with light cross-offshore wind. Energy sits at 850 and 596 – moderate. Solid for intermediate crew.

Friday the 31st offers a clean 3.6ft SSW on the morning with light WSW cross-offshore, energy 389 – nothing epic but a nice clean wave. The afternoon turns a bit cross-shore and messy.

Saturday the 1st of August: morning brings a tiny 2.6ft SSW with a clean cross-offshore – good for a longboard, but it’s small. Energy 331.

Sunday the 2nd: back to 3.6ft SW with a 16-second groundswell period. Morning cross-offshore NNE at 9 mph, energy 733 – that’s moderate energy, clean, and the long period will give you proper reef walls. A good day for it.

Monday the 3rd: 3.6ft SW (15 seconds) with a moderate offshore NNW wind at 16 mph. Clean, consistent enough, but the energy sits at 648 – worth a look if you’re itching.

Tuesday the 4th: swell bumps to 5.6ft–5.9ft SW (12 seconds), cross-offshore WSW wind at 16 mph. Energy around 900 – moderate. Clean but not perfect.

Wednesday the 5th: 5.6ft SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-shore from the SW at 9 mph, creating some chop. Energy jumps to 1826 – strong. It’s messy, so better suited for those who don’t mind a bit of texture.

Now into the second week, things become less certain.

Thursday the 6th of August: morning looks promising – 4.3ft SSW (15 seconds) with light cross-offshore W wind at 6 mph, energy 1027 (moderate-strong), and the description says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a highlight for the long-range. Afternoon goes onshore and loses it.

Friday the 7th: 3.6ft SW (16 seconds) with a light cross-offshore NNE wind, energy 690 – clean and fun. The groundswell period means longer lulls but good walls.

From Saturday the 8th through Sunday the 9th, the swell drops to 2ft, winds turn cross-on or cross-shore, and conditions are poor – a real lull.

Monday the 10th: a new pulse of very long-period SW groundswell at 21 seconds, 3.3ft–3.6ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore NE at 12 mph, creating chop. Energy hits 953 (moderate-strong), but the conditions are marginal. The very long period will make it wall

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