Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 31ft (9.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 55,646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 9.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 31ft (9.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got a huge pulse of Southern Ocean energy coming in, and it’s a serious one for Junkyards. The water temp is 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Thursday afternoon, July 9th, the swell hits about 15 feet out of the SE with a 17-second period. That’s a deep groundswell with massive energy – we’re talking a combined energy reading of 12477. The wind is blowing offshore from the E at 19 mph, keeping the surface clean. But 15 feet at a reef like Junkyards is expert-only territory. The crowd factor is a real thing here, but if you can handle it, the lines will be incredible.
Then things go nuclear. Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th, the swell pumps up to 26 to 31 feet, with periods up to 18 seconds. The energy readings are astronomical – 72924 and 55222. The wind is cross-offshore, but it’s howling at 31 to 44 mph. This is life-threatening size. Leave it to the pros.
Sunday the 12th drops to around 11-12 feet, but the wind goes cross-shore at 19 mph, creating a lumpy mess. The energy drops to 4910, which is moderate but not clean.
From Monday the 13th, the swell settles into the 5 to 6-foot range, with periods dropping under 10 seconds. The wind is light or cross-shore, and the quality is just okay. There’s a short window of glassy conditions on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, but the swell is tiny – 2 to 3 feet – with very weak energy.
There’s a dry spell with no quality waves from the 12th through the 16th.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see a small bump to 4 to 4 feet, with periods around 9 to 10 seconds. Winds are cross-offshore and clean, but the energy is weak, around 237 to 308. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The best shot in this whole 16-day forecast is Thursday afternoon, July 9th. That 15-foot SE groundswell with a 17-second period and clean offshore wind is the highlight. Junkyards will be firing for those who are ready, but crowds are likely. If you’re an experienced surfer, that's the session to target.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18670 | 42334 | 32749 | 49824 | 54104 | 31338 | 8036 | 3346 | 2173 | 1160 | 755 | 665 | 455 | 304 | 106 | 153 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 63 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25AM1.85m | 4:27PM1.65m | 3:33AM1.89m | 5:40PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.97m | 6:35PM1.88m | 5:35AM2.07m | 7:21PM1.97m | 6:27AM2.15m | 8:01PM2.04m | 7:16AM2.21m | 8:39PM2.07m | 8:02AM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.55m | 9:38PM1.16m | 10:45AM0.39m | 10:55PM1.17m | 11:45AM0.23m | 11:57PM1.12m | 12:36PM0.11m | 00:48AM1.04m | 1:22PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.95m | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.87m | 2:46PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 |
mm | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18670 | 24897 | — | — | — | — | 3715 | 2191 | 645 | 237 | 117 | 7 | 7 | 304 | 106 | 153 | 69 | 50 | 37 | 63 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | WSW 10 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | S 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 580 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 88 | 16 | 49 | 80 | 68 | 37 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 42334 | 32749 | 49824 | 54104 | 31338 | 8036 | 3346 | 2173 | 1160 | 755 | 665 | 455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 745 | 1020 | 745 | 733 | 1001 | 619 | 619 | 619 | 11 | 11 | 624 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
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