Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SW swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Junkyards this week:
The surf forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a rough patch ahead for the reliable old Junkyards. This is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, but the next week and a half is looking like a write-off for anything decent. The water is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker spring suit.
The story starts with a bit of small swell on Wednesday the 15th, around 3 ft from the southwest, but a solid onshore wind is just ruining it. The combined energy is weak (197), and the conditions are described as poor. This grim pattern sticks around for days. We’re looking at a long gap of ten days with no real surf recommendations. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays small, messy, and short-period.
We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Friday the 24th. The morning brings a glassy surface with a tiny 3 ft swell from the southwest, but it’s a super short period of 5 seconds, so you’ll be fighting for any push. The energy is weak (72), and it’s really just surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets even better with glassy conditions and a 3 ft, 8-second swell, but still, it’s not firing.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer some clean conditions with an offshore breeze. The swell stays small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the periods are short. The best of a bad bunch is probably Saturday the 25th afternoon with a 3 ft swell from the south-southwest and a light cross-offshore wind, making for clean waves. The energy is weak (129). It’s nothing to get excited about, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up without a strong onshore wind.
As we push into the last few days of the forecast, a stormy pattern moves in. Monday the 28th afternoon actually sees a jump in size to 5 ft from the southeast, with moderate energy (341), but the wind is a messy cross-shore, making it poor for surfing. After that, it gets windy and choppy again. The whole setup is a bit of a dud this time around. We’ll just have to wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 136 | 136 | 45 | 86 | 97 | 152 | 91 | 140 | 139 | 123 | 167 | 167 | 169 | 128 | 111 | 112 | 69 | 80 | 97 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:39PM2.07m | 8:02AM2.23m | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | 9:49PM2.07m | 9:32AM2.11m | 10:23PM2.04m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:58PM1.99m | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | 12:03PM1.64m | 00:16AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.87m | 2:46PM0.08m | 2:59AM0.79m | 3:25PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.75m | 4:02PM0.33m | 4:25AM0.73m | 4:39PM0.51m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:16PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | W 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 17 | 45 | 86 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 112 | 69 | 80 | 97 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 38 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | W 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 5 | W 5 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 138 | 136 | 136 | 23 | 11 | 97 | 152 | 91 | 140 | 139 | 123 | 167 | 167 | 169 | 128 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 690 | 609 | 701 | 684 | 601 | 609 | 659 | 601 | 659 | 601 | 624 | 659 | 690 | 624 | 77 | 77 | 4 | 77 | 609 | 0 |
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