Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 13s period, S swell with 12,731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. We’re talking about a gnarly situation here. The whole region’s on a bit of a wild ride, but trust me when I say there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
First off, Junkyards (reef) is the only game in town for this forecast, and it starts with a bang but a dangerous one. Right off the bat Saturday afternoon the 11th, we see a massive pulse of S swell hitting 26.2ft at a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is immense at 30,854 – that’s serious, powerful water. The wind is a raging SE gale at 40 mph, creating cross-off conditions. The water temp is 84°, which is bang average for this time of year. Listen, for experts only. This isn’t a beginner’s wave; it’s big, it’s heavy, and it’s got a ton of energy. The offshore wind will hold it up, but the size makes it a no-go for anyone without serious experience.
After that initial blast, things get messy. We’ve got a solid 9-day gap of poor conditions. From Sunday the 12th all the way through the following Saturday the 19th, it’s mostly cross-shores or onshore winds, dropping swell sizes, and combined energy falling well below 500. It’s choppy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out. There’s a decent swell on the 20th, but that’s a ways off.
Now, let’s look ahead. The real standout is Monday the 20th into the start of the next week. Monday morning the 20th, we get 3.6ft of groundswell from the SW, with a nice 12-second period and clean, clean conditions thanks to light E cross-off winds at 9 mph. The combined energy is a solid 689. Monday afternoon holds similar with 4.2ft at 13 seconds. This is the best run of clean, surfable waves in the whole window. Then, glassy dawn patrols start creeping in. The absolute best session looks to be Saturday the 25th of July. That’s 11.5ft of SSW swell, a period of 10-11 seconds, and glassy conditions with barely any wind. The energy is pumping at 2,484 to 2,739. This is powerful, clean, and for experts only due to the size. It says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the pick of the entire 16 days.
So, overall: an immediate, dangerous peak for experts, a long stretch of flatness, then a really green run starting the week of the 20th, peaking with a glassy, powerful day for the hardcore crew on the 25th. The later stuff is looking promising but is less certain this far out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30854 | 9424 | 3454 | 2038 | 1086 | 800 | 642 | 440 | 354 | 317 | 223 | 238 | 163 | 320 | 256 | 133 | 157 | 181 | 162 | 135 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | 9:49PM2.07m | 9:32AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:59AM0.79m | 3:25PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | 7:22 |
mm | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1648 | 846 | 418 | 115 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 317 | 223 | 14 | 163 | 320 | 256 | 133 | 157 | 181 | 162 | 135 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | — | W 10 | W 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 381 | — | 55 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 10 | E 9 | SE 11 | S 7 | E 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30854 | 9424 | 3454 | 2038 | 1086 | 800 | 642 | 440 | 354 | 151 | — | 238 | 84 | 64 | 45 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 622 | 601 | 619 | 619 | 619 | 624 | 822 | 624 | 619 | 624 | 4 | 4 | 77 | 77 | 609 | 77 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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