Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 45,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SE 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 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 8.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 28ft (8.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Junkyards. It’s a tricky little reef setup that doesn’t usually take much swell before it gets rowdy.
Let's be honest, the first few days are a write-off. Monday the 6th is flat and choppy, no good. Tuesday morning the 7th shows a tiny pulse of 2ft coming in from the southeast with glassy conditions, but the energy is weak (150) – not worth paddling out for, really.
Things get interesting starting Wednesday morning the 8th. We’ve got an 8ft southeast groundswell rolling in with an 18-second period, generating moderate to strong energy (3790). The wind is clean and cross-off, so the waves will be lined up. This is expert territory though – that size on a shallow reef isn’t for the faint of heart. It builds through Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, turning into a monster. By Friday morning, we're looking at a massive 25ft SSE swell (combined energy of 35004) with a near gale cross-off wind. That’s huge, dangerous, and not for paddling – maybe more of a kitesurfing show.
The standout window is Thursday the 9th. The swell is a solid 13ft to 15ft from the southeast, period around 17 seconds, and the wind is fresh offshore from the ENE. The combined energy is pumping at 10240 to 12066, meaning there is a ton of power. This is big and heavy, but for the experts out there, the offshore wind will groom those reef peaks into perfection. The water temperature is 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that peak, the swell slowly drops from Saturday the 11th through the next week, staying oversized (over 10ft) until the 12th, though the energy keeps dropping. For the second week, from the 15th onwards, the size drops to a more manageable 5ft to 7ft range, still from the SSE with clean cross-off winds. It's not pumping, but it’s consistent and rideable for intermediates. Crowds? The spot is listed as exposed and can get them sometimes, but with these conditions, it’ll be worth a look.
So, my pick? Thursday the 9th is the standout for big-wave chargers. If you want a mellower session, aim for the week after the 15th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Fri night, moderate winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 14 | 11 | 150 | 729 | 1230 | 3790 | 5344 | 7178 | 10240 | 12066 | 27269 | 35004 | 40623 | 42545 | 22213 | 9937 | 3907 | 2187 | 1699 | 578 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.83m | 11:37PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.72m | 00:24AM1.86m | 1:09PM1.62m | 1:19AM1.84m | 2:50PM1.59m | 2:25AM1.85m | 4:27PM1.65m | 3:33AM1.89m | 5:40PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.97m | 6:35PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.59m | 5:52AM0.81m | 5:59PM0.76m | 6:59AM0.76m | 6:58PM0.94m | 8:16AM0.67m | 8:13PM1.08m | 9:35AM0.55m | 9:38PM1.16m | 10:45AM0.39m | 10:55PM1.17m | 11:45AM0.23m | 11:57PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 173 | 261 | 309 | 729 | 1230 | 3790 | 5344 | 7178 | 10240 | 12066 | 27269 | 35004 | — | — | 15708 | 5784 | 2801 | 2187 | 205 | 578 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | W 7 | ESE 8 | SE 18 | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 14 | 22 | 150 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 574 | — | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | ESE 8 | W 6 | ESE 8 | SE 20 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 63 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40623 | 42545 | 22213 | 9937 | 3907 | 373 | 1699 | 588 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 657 | 621 | 0 | 863 | 863 | 609 | 745 | 745 | 745 | 745 | 991 | 745 | 624 | 619 | 4 |
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