
Surf Forecasts:
Jarosite Reef surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jarosite Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jarosite Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a solid run of swell for Jarosite Reef coming up, but it’s not all smooth sailing. This is an advanced reef break, so you need to know what you’re doing out there.
The core of this forecast is a long-period groundswell from the southwest that’s going to power through the middle of the coming week. We’re talking about a deep, energetic pulse with a 16-second period, building to a head height of about 7ft. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary on that front.
The action really kicks off on Wednesday the 12th with a 5ft SW swell. The wind is a cross-off, but it’s a bit punchy at 15 mph, so it’ll be a bit textured. The real standouts start showing up on Friday the 14th. You’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a moderate 9 mph cross-off breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 2148 (moderate to strong), and the commentary is calling it excellent for experienced surfers. This is probably your best call for the first week, with the most grunt and the cleanest conditions before the wind shifts.
Then, hold onto your boardshorts for Saturday morning the 15th. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell, but the magic is the wind: glassy, with the SSE blowing at just 3 mph. It doesn’t get much cleaner than that for a reef break, and the energy is still healthy at 1306. That’s a real gem to aim for.
After Saturday afternoon, the swell starts to drop off steadily, and we hit a real lull. From Sunday the 16th through to Saturday the 22nd, the wave heights tumble to between 2ft and 4ft. The energy readings are weak, mostly below 500. For a wave-starved surfer, it's just not going to be worth the paddle out unless you’re on a log and very patient. There’s almost a full week of lean pickings here.
But don’t write this run off just yet. Looking further ahead into the second week, there’s a promising new pulse pushing in. On Monday the 24th of August, the swell picks back up to 6ft, and by the afternoon it hits 8ft. That’s proper size. The catch is the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE, which will mess with the surface. For a reef break at that size, it might end up being more suited to kites than paddles, to be honest.
If you can wait, the window on Tuesday the 25th of August looks better. The swell holds at around 7ft, and the wind swings to a clean cross-off from the north at 12 mph. The energy is back up to 1980. Then, Wednesday the 26th serves up a 4ft swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. It’s smaller, but glassy and clean.
Overall: the clear winner is Friday the 14th and Saturday morning the 15th. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1225 | 1456 | 2270 | 2444 | 2383 | 2594 | 2066 | 1753 | 1931 | 1306 | 1103 | 857 | 691 | 589 | 434 | 477 | 567 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | 12:46PM1.87m | 00:40AM1.71m | 1:30PM1.93m | 1:40AM1.81m | 2:09PM1.97m | 2:32AM1.88m | 2:45PM1.97m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:19PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | 6:01AM0.25m | 6:53PM0.63m | 7:00AM0.25m | 7:41PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.29m | 8:36AM0.34m | 9:03PM0.19m | 9:18AM0.42m | 9:40PM0.15m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
1225 | 1456 | 2270 | 2444 | 2383 | 2594 | 2066 | 1753 | 1931 | 1306 | 1103 | 857 | 691 | 589 | 434 | 477 | 567 | 485 | 192 | 310 | 196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | ESE 4 | S 24 | S 17 | SE 6 | SW 17 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
— | 45 | — | — | 43 | 224 | 82 | 122 | 74 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 238 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 16 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 83 | — | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 18 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jarosite Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jarosite Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jarosite Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jarosite Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jarosite Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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