Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna level with you – things are looking pretty flat and ordinary for the next couple of weeks around here. This ain’t a time to get excited, but let’s break it down.

Junkyards is the only spot on the radar, and to be honest, it’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but we’re in for a long dry spell. The first hint of anything worth paddling out for is on Monday, August 24th. That morning, we’ve got a tiny 3ft southwest swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (127), and the water’s sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. The wind’s a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but honestly, it’s barely surfable. That afternoon and into Tuesday, the wind picks up and the swell drops even smaller. Forget it.

From Wednesday the 26th through Sunday the 30th, don’t even bother. We get a big spike of 13ft to 12ft west and southwest swell with gale-force onshore winds. The energy numbers are huge (between 2163 and 3430), but it’s all blown to pieces – dangerous, messy, and no fun for anyone. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Then it fades into weak, short-period junk for days.

There’s a long gap with nothing rideable from the end of August right through until the start of the second week of September. The only real standout – and I mean the *only* one – happens on Thursday, September 3rd. Could be massive – we’re talking 25ft of southeast groundswell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (21919). But here’s the catch: the file says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only, and even then, with a 43 to 50 mph north wind, it’s gonna be a wild, dangerous beast. If you’re a seasoned charger, that’s your window, but it’s a long shot this far out.

After that, it drops back down to small, weak waves with onshore winds through to the end of the forecast. No real quality on offer.

So, bottom line: Junkyards is a reef that needs a clean southwest swell and light winds to shine, and we just ain’t getting that for another week at least. The big pulse on September 3rd is the only thing that catches the eye, but it’s for experts only if it cleans up. Otherwise, it’s a blank run. Hang tight, check back – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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