Jarosite Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next 16 days. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we need to pick our moments.

The standout period is clear as day: the window from Saturday the 1st of August through to the following week looks like the most promising. The swell energy is solid, winds are playing the game, and we’ve got a couple of sessions that are genuinely worth circling on the calendar.

We start off with a bit of a wait. The first few days are a bit of a write-off for quality surfing. Saturday the 25th of July has some size, with 10ft of SW swell rolling in, but it’s a messy cross-off wind and the combined swell energy is a massive 3294 – that’s a lot of power, but it’s described as marginal. Not the one to get excited about.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell drop right back to around 4ft to 3ft from the SW. The wind is light and offshore at times, so the surf will be clean, but the energy is low (243 to 274 range). It’s a flat spell, to be honest. You’ll be waiting for the next pulse.

Tuesday the 28th of July is where things start to look a bit more interesting. The swell is still only 4ft to 4ft, but the period jumps to 13-15 seconds, and the wind is offshore. It’s a proper groundswell now, with moderate energy (444-623). The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Then we hit a rough patch again. Wednesday the 29th of July brings a big jump in size, with 5ft and then 10ft of SW swell, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore and cross-shore. That’s a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is huge (2002 to 4100), but it’s just not surfable with those winds. Thursday and Friday are similar – small, cross-shore, and not worth the paddle.

Alright, now for the good stuff. The real window opens on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is small at 2ft, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the wind is offshore. The energy is moderate (541). But the afternoon? That’s the pick of the bunch. Jarosite Reef gets a 5ft SW swell, with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore. The combined energy is 1221 – a nice, solid, powerful groundswell. This is the one for experienced surfers, pure and simple. The conditions are described as excellent, and I’d say that’s the call. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Sunday the 2nd of August holds up well too, with 4ft SW swell, offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is a solid 809. That’s a top-tier backup session.

Monday the 3rd of August is still clean and rideable, but the swell is dropping. The wind is cross-off, but moderate. It’s still a decent wave, just not the standout.

After that, we fade into smaller, less consistent surf, with a lot of cross and onshore winds through the middle of the week. The bumps on the 4th and 5th of August are not worth your time.

But then, Thursday the 6th of August throws up another gem. The morning session has 4ft of SW swell, a 17-second period, light cross-off winds, and a combined energy of 1006. Again, described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a serious session, and it’s clean. Worth a mention.

The final few days, the 7th to the 9th of August, are a mixed bag of small, onshore, and messy conditions. The 9th has a big 10ft swell again, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Saturday the 1st of August afternoon at Jarosite Reef, with a solid 5ft SW groundswell, offshore winds, and excellent conditions. The backup is Thursday the 6th of August morning – another clean, powerful groundswell session. Don’t waste your time on the early days or the wind-affected days. Pick your window, and go get it.

Rusty.

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