Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Got a 16-day stretch at Jarosite Reef, but it’s a quiet start – first decent surf isn’t till Thursday the 27th. From there, it’s a steady run of clean, punchy swell into early September, with a couple of red-letter days.
Water temp’s about 56°F right now, normal for this time of year – no big anomaly.
Thursday morning, August 27th brings a clean 3ft SSW swell, 11-second period, light offshore from the NW. Wave energy is moderate (202). Small but clean. That afternoon goes glassy at 2ft – perfect for a slow, sunny session.
Friday August 28th has a 3ft SW swell but the period jumps to 18 seconds – long-period groundswell. Energy moderate (723). Cross-off wind from WSW keeps it clean. The reef will love that long period. Arvo picks up to 4ft, still clean-ish.
Saturday morning August 29th is clean again, 4ft SW (14 sec, 466 energy).
Sunday morning August 30th is the big one: 5ft from the SSW, 14-second period, and glassy – no wind. Energy strong (1097). For experienced surfers only at that size, and the reef will be cooking. Crowds are possible, so grab your spot early.
Monday August 31st delivers again: morning sees 6ft SSW (15 sec, 1222 energy) with light cross-off from the NW, clean. Afternoon holds 5ft SW (16 sec, 1187 energy) with a proper offshore from the NW. Both sessions excellent – this might be the best overall day.
The first week of September keeps a consistent 4ft to 5ft SW swells, often with offshore or cross-off winds. Friday September 4th is a good one: 5ft SW (15 sec, 1029 energy) in the morning with a gentle offshore, and 5ft (1248 energy) in the arvo with cross-off – both clean.
Sunday September 6th has a 6ft SSW pulse (15 sec, 1209 energy) with a light offshore in the morning, and 5ft with an offshore in the arvo. Strong.
The run fades Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th – smaller, windier but still clean. Wednesday September 9th ends with a solid 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell (17 sec, up to 2868 energy) – heavy energy – but cross-off winds keep it clean. Only for the experienced.
Top calls: Sunday morning August 30th and Monday August 31st – with Monday arvo taking the crown for size, period, and true offshore wind. Expect company on those days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 255 | 260 | 1346 | 134 | 133 | 82 | 261 | 442 | 812 | 644 | 466 | 293 | 208 | 779 | 1667 | 1350 | 1222 | 1187 | 1018 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 418 | 166 | 260 | 1346 | 123 | 133 | 82 | 261 | 277 | 812 | 644 | 466 | 293 | 208 | 779 | 1667 | 1350 | 1222 | 1187 | 1018 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 11 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | S 15 | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 129 | 255 | 167 | — | 134 | 54 | 70 | 184 | 442 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 130 | 1043 | 74 | — | — | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | S 20 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 32 | — | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 10 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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