Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s on the radar for our stretch of coast. Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at about 56°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next week and a half is going to be a bit of a mixed bag. We've got plenty of swell on the way, but the wind’s not always going to play nice. The standout windows are what we need to focus on.

First real taste of action kicks off Saturday morning, the 29th. It’s not huge, around 4ft, but that WNW cross-off breeze is going to have things looking clean. It’s a bit on the smaller side, though.

Things start to get more interesting as we roll into the new week. Monday the 31st is looking proper. Morning has a clean 5ft SW swell with a light offshore NW wind, and the energy is building. Then, Monday afternoon turns it up a notch. It stays glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, but the energy jumps again and conditions are rated as excellent for those who know what they're doing. This is a solid day to be out there.

The first couple of days of September have some okay waves, but the winds get a bit funky – strong offshore on Tuesday, but it’s a bit of a chore with 15 mph winds. Wednesday is cleaner but the swell drops off a touch.

Now, if you're after the real standouts, you have to look at Friday the 4th and Friday the 11th. These are two separate windows that are worth circling on the calendar.

Friday the 4th, the afternoon session is the one. We’re looking at a 6ft SW groundswell. The period is a solid 15 seconds, and the energy jumps way up, which tells you there’s some serious push behind it. Plus, you’ve got a moderate offshore breeze keeping it all lined up. This is going to be some proper, powerful reef-break surf.

Then, a full week later, on Friday the 11th, we get the pick of the litter. The morning is looking like the best surf of the entire run. It’s a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy reading is the biggest number we see in the whole forecast. With a light WNW offshore wind, this is going to be a special session. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it yet, but if it comes together, it’ll be one for the books.

Jarosite Reef handles this swell direction perfectly, and it’s an exposed spot, so it’ll be picking up all that energy. Just remember, it’s an advanced wave, so this isn’t a beginner’s playground, especially when it’s pushing 6ft plus.

Between those two big days, there’s some surf to be had, but it’s more about picking your moments. The winds get a bit messy with periods of rain and onshore cross-swells, especially around the 6th and 7th. That stretch looks a bit more like a washing machine, with some bigger, messier swell and strong winds.

The energy backs off a bit mid-week after the 8th, with shorter period swells and some cross-chop, but things start cleaning up again heading into that final Friday. So, bottom line: make plans for Monday the 31st for a good, clean session, but the real jewels are on Friday the 4th and that long-range Friday the 11th. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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