Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the 16-day forecast for Junkyards.

Honestly, it’s a grim stretch. We’ve got a whole lot of flat, poor surf, with just a couple of brief moments that might be worth a look. The water temp is pretty standard for the time of year.

Right from the start, it’s tiny. From Thursday the 10th through the end of next week, it’s mostly knee-high or nothing. You’ll see a 1ft swell from the south on the 10th and 11th, but with a short period of 7 seconds and cross-off winds, it’s just a choppy mess. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but there’s no power. The combined wave energy is weak, often in the single digits (8, 9), so you’ll be fighting for nothing.

There’s a little bump on the 12th (Saturday) with a 3ft swell from the southeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the energy is only moderate (74). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are crap. Not worth the effort.

The one real glimmer of hope is on the 19th of September, Saturday afternoon. We get a 1ft swell from the southeast, but with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which means more energy and a better shape, though the combined energy is still low (84). The wind is offshore from the northeast at 15 mph, which is a major plus for clean, glassy faces. This is the standout. Conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary,” which is the best we’re getting. For a reef break like Junkyards, that long period swell will wrap in nicely, but it’s not exactly firing. The crowd is “sometimes” an issue, so you might have it quiet.

After that, we get a few more days of nothing, then a windy, sloppy end. On the 23rd, a 4ft swell from the west-northwest shows up, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a fresh cross-shore wind that’s creating lumpy, blown-out conditions. The energy is moderate (130), but it’s a mess. For kite surfers, that might be more interesting than paddle surfing.

The best bet in this whole 16-day window is the Saturday afternoon of the 19th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the wind and swell actually work together for a clean, rideable wave. For the rest of it, you’re better off waiting.

Rusty.

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