Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 36ft (11.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 56,765 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 13s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 11.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 10.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 36ft (11.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Junkyards.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty bleak start to the outlook. The first week or so is a write-off. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to the end of the following week, the conditions are just no good. We’re looking at a solid 10 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place, mostly strong and cross-shore, and when it’s not that, huge storm-force winds roll in and make it a total mess. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The only real standout comes much later. On Wednesday the 12th of August, things start to settle down. The wind drops right off to a light breeze, becoming onshore or light cross-onshore, and we get a clean-ish 8ft to 8ft swell rolling in from the S with a period of 12 seconds. Combined swell energy is around moderate (2820), and while it’s big enough to be a handful for beginners, it’s in the window for intermediates. The optimal swell direction for Junkyards is SW, so this S swell is a little off-angle but still has some push. The wind is light and clean, so the surface should be tidy. That’s your best bet across the whole period – a small window of decent size and clean conditions.
The days after that fade off quickly. By Thursday the 13th the swell drops to 5ft, and by the weekend it’s back to small, weak energy with only marginal conditions. Nothing else worth writing home about.
This is a tough stretch for Junkyards. It’s a reef setup that exposes well to SW swell, and when it’s on, it can be a gem. But for now, you’ll have to wait until the second week for that one clean day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 294mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Wed night, extremely windy from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10840 | 5810 | 12348 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:44PM2.06m | 9:44AM2.05m | 10:15PM2.05m | 10:30AM1.94m | 10:49PM2.01m | 11:26AM1.80m | 11:29PM1.96m | 12:40PM1.64m | 00:20AM1.89m | 2:33PM1.55m | 1:33AM1.83m | 4:33PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.51m | 4:26AM0.63m | 4:37PM0.68m | 5:16AM0.63m | 5:17PM0.88m | 6:17AM0.64m | 6:08PM1.08m | 7:37AM0.65m | 7:25PM1.25m | 9:12AM0.60m | 9:22PM1.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 13 | 66 | 111 | 81 | 45 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | ESE 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | E 12 | NNE 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 357 | 392 | 636 | 793 | 1359 | 1769 | 2470 | 3734 | 5281 | 11097 | 14669 | 15939 | 18270 | 13649 | 7319 | 3562 | 690 | 934 | 1805 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 17 | E 11 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 307 | 739 | 347 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | S 10 | NNE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 452 | 223 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | WNW 7 | N 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | — | 20 | 25 | 30 | — | 382 | 826 | 2581 | 8735 | 21529 | 39853 | 10840 | 5810 | 12348 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 733 | 609 | 745 | 733 | 609 | 1322 | 733 | 733 | 762 | 733 | 71 |
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