Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let's talk about this spot in feet and miles per hour.
First off, this is a reef break, and the water temp is nothing special for the season.
We start Friday the 31st with a clean 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds. Morning wind is a bit cross-off, but the afternoon goes dead glass with a 3ft SSW swell. That afternoon window is a gem.
Saturday the 1st of August is a real standout. The morning drops to 2ft, but the period jumps to 17 seconds. The magic is the afternoon: a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, cross-off wind, and a huge energy reading of 2097. This is top-tier stuff for the experienced surfer.
Sunday the 2nd gets a bit marginal with 20 km/h wind. Monday the 3rd is offshore but with a bit of rain and breeze. Tuesday the 4th morning brings a big 8ft SW swell, but period is only 12 seconds. That's a whole lot of power (2273 energy), but it's going to be a beast.
Wednesday the 5th is another standout. Morning kicks off with 5ft SW at 14 seconds, light cross-off breeze, and 1505 energy. Then the afternoon is glassy with only 2ft but an incredible 18-second period. That'll be a dream if you're in the right spot.
The first week is full of clean windows, but Saturday the 1st and Wednesday the 5th are the ones to aim for.
After the 5th, we go quiet. From the 6th to the 10th it's smaller days – mostly 2ft to 4ft. Winds are okay, but the real grunt is gone.
Then the second week delivers. Tuesday the 11th hits with a powerful pulse: 7ft SW at 16 seconds in the morning (1942 energy), and 5ft SW at 15 seconds in the afternoon (1088 energy), both with offshore wind. That's a serious day for the experienced crew.
The 12th is windy and messy, but then the big guns arrive. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th both see massive, long-period SW groundswells. Thursday morning has 6ft at 20 seconds (2507 energy), and Friday morning has 6ft at 18 seconds (2445 energy), both with light offshore breezes. That 20-second period is super long – expect long waits between sets, but the waves will be perfect. Experts only at that size.
Saturday the 15th finishes up clean with a solid 5ft SW at 16 seconds and light offshore wind.
Overall, this reef delivers powerful, quality surf for experienced surfers. The best bets are the afternoons of Saturday the 1st, Wednesday the 5th, and the mornings of the 13th and 14th. Don't be surprised if you have some company out there.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 341 | 299 | 255 | 309 | 1179 | 1318 | 940 | 729 | 558 | 422 | 513 | 1121 | 1701 | 172 | 295 | 1064 | 275 | 487 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:08AM1.38m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:02AM1.46m | 2:00PM1.83m | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | 3:48PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.80m | 7:16AM0.40m | 8:13PM0.68m | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.51m | 10:11PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 417 | 341 | 299 | 255 | 196 | 1179 | 1318 | 940 | 729 | 558 | 418 | 513 | 630 | 505 | 137 | 238 | 117 | 68 | 487 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | WSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 98 | 91 | 309 | 918 | 53 | 47 | 46 | 18 | 422 | 15 | 223 | 67 | 88 | 110 | 251 | 275 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 14 | — | SW 17 | — | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 12 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 75 | 16 | — | 148 | — | 5 | 34 | 73 | 121 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1121 | 1701 | 172 | 295 | 1064 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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