Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a real quiet stretch for a while, so you might want to take a break and do some yard work.

The first recommendation we get is for Junkyards, a reef break. Right out of the gate, the water temp is sitting at about 85°F – that’s average for this time of year, so nothing wonky going on there.

We’ve got a long gap of poor surf conditions from Tuesday, July 28th, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th. That’s nearly two weeks of tiny, weak swells or messy wind. Most days the swell is a meager 0.7ft to 2ft, with short periods under 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the single digits or low 30s, so there’s no power behind it. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and cross-onshore, but even when it’s glassy or clean, the waves are just too small to do anything with. The forecast scores are all zeros for this entire period, so it’s a write-off.

The first hint of something surfable comes on Monday, August 10th, and Tuesday, August 11th. The swell picks up slightly to around 2ft to 2ft from the South, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind turns offshore or cross-off from the NNE and ENE, which is a major positive for Junkyards – it’ll be clean. The combined energy climbs to moderate levels (97 to 121). The forecast score is a 1 out of 10, so it’s surfable, but very ordinary. The waves are small, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard session, and the crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might only have a few pals out.

The real standout, the only one worth clearing your schedule for, is Wednesday, August 12th. The morning shows a 2ft South swell with a period of 10 seconds, and a beautiful offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The combined energy is a solid 143. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the South, the period stays at 10 seconds, and the wind shifts to a moderate offshore from the East at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 219 (moderate). This is the first time the forecast score hits a 2 out of 10, and the file says "expect good surf conditions." For a reef break like Junkyards, that long-period groundswell (10 seconds) will wrap in nicely, offering clean, lined-up waves. The wind is offshore, so the faces will be smooth. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic window we’ve got. The swell is under 5ft, so it’s fine for most intermediates, and the reef setup should handle the period well.

In summary, don’t bother paddling out until the second week of August. The best bet is to aim for the afternoon of Wednesday, August 12th at Junkyards. The waves will be small but clean, with a bit of push from the South swell and offshore winds making it a real treat. The forecast is more reliable this close in, so that call is solid.

Rusty.

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