Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and you’re gonna have to pick your moments.

The big story is a monster swell that’s going to blow through early next week. We’re talking about a huge, powerful groundswell, but it’s coming with hurricane-force winds. That combo is gonna make Junkyards absolutely unsurfable and flat-out dangerous. It’s a complete write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. The energy readings are insane – we’re seeing values like 47001 and 45808, which is just next-level juice, but it’s all for nothing with the wind that’s on it. That’s around the 8th and 9th of August, for the record.

After that beast moves through, there’s a bit of a lull with a few junky, blown-out days. The wind stays onshore and messy, with waves still up but nothing clean. It’s not until the 12th that things start to turn around.

The real standout in this whole window is the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of August. The swell has dropped to a manageable 6ft coming from the SW, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE. That means clean, lined-up waves at Junkyards. It’s going to be firing, a proper reward after a rough stretch. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The energy is down around 2267 which is moderate, but the quality will make up for it.

We also get a solid pick on Thursday afternoon, the 13th. Expect 6ft of S swell with a gentle offshore ENE wind at 12 mph. It’s going to be clean and glassy, another great session. The Thursday morning is a bit bigger at 8ft, but a NE cross-off breeze will still keep it fun.

The first week is a total loss. You got tiny, weak surf to start – we’re talking 0.7ft junk – and then that massive, stormy swell. The 14th sees some cleaner conditions again with 5ft offshore waves, but it’s nothing compared to Wednesday.

The water is sitting around 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's warm out there.

That’s the long and short of it. Get on it on the 12th if you can, and maybe the 13th. The second week is quieter, so keep your expectations in check for the finale. It’s been a wild forecast, but there are always waves for those who wait.

Rusty.

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