Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run ahead at Jarosite Reef, a real advanced-level reef break that’s exposed to the southwest swell. The water is sitting at 56.3°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first real action kicks off Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. We’ve got an 8.2ft SW swell running with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a thumping 4119 (moderate to strong). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which should keep things reasonably clean, but the report says the tide and conditions might be a bit marginal. By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 13.1ft SW with a 14-second period, and the energy goes through the roof to 8482. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it chunky and a bit messy. This is expert territory only.

Sunday morning, the 23rd, is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a more manageable 4.9ft SW, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 1218. The wind is offshore from the NW at 10 km/h, and the report says the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout session for the early part of the week – clean, lined-up waves with that groundswell push. The period is long enough to give you proper waves, but at a reef break like this, that long period will really shine. It’s a reef, so it handles it beautifully. Sunday afternoon sees a similar 5.2ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. It’ll be clean, but the sets will be spaced out.

Monday, the 24th, sees a drop in size. Morning has 3.6ft SW with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is down to 478, and the quality is marginal. Monday afternoon is even smaller at 3.0ft SSW with a 12-second period, but the wind turns offshore from the NW. It’s surfable, but small.

The middle of the week is a bit of a write-off. Tuesday the 25th brings onshore wind and rain, with the swell around 4.3ft. Wednesday the 26th is poor with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Thursday the 27th is tiny and ordinary.

Now, we get a bit of a pulse again. Friday morning, the 28th of August, looks promising. A 4.6ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is 1174, and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a clean, punchy morning. Friday afternoon stays clean but drops a little.

Saturday the 29th is a bit of a mixed bag, with a cross-shore wind picking up in the afternoon, making for a lumpy surface. But Sunday morning, the 30th, is another standout. The swell is 5.6ft SSW with a 15-second period, the wind is light and cross-offshore from the W, and the energy is 1197. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers – clean, solid, and waiting for you.

Monday the 31st of August is another repeat: a 5.2ft SW swell, offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph, and the energy is 1480. That’s a good Monday morning paddle. The rest of the week is a mix of clean and cross-off conditions, with the swell holding around 4.9ft to 5.6ft. Tuesday the 1st of September has a standout session in the afternoon with glassy conditions and a 4.9ft SW swell – that’s as good as it gets for a clean session.

We roll into the second week, and things get more promising but less certain. Wednesday the 2nd of September has moderate offshore winds and a 4.9ft to 5.2ft SSW swell. The period is shorter at 11 to 12 seconds, so it’s a bit more windswell-like, but it’s clean. Thursday the 3rd is blown out by a fresh breeze. Friday the 4th holds clean but marginal.

Now, the big one. The 5th and 6th of September see a massive spike in size. Saturday the 5th has a 5.9ft to 6.2ft SW swell with a 16 to 17-second period, but the wind is onshore. The energy is high, but the conditions are blown. Then Sunday the 6th of September gets wild. The morning shows a 19.7ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a monstrous 24613. That’s a very strong, powerful swell. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the report says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is not a beginner’s spot. For the experts, Sunday afternoon settles to a 9

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