Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Junkyards. This reef break is pretty consistent, but we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing before things get interesting.
The first decent chance to get wet is Friday afternoon, September 4th. The morning’s a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore breeze, but by the afternoon, it turns glassy. We’re talking a clean 4 ft south swell, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 332, so there’s some life in it. The water temp is 83°F, right on the money for this time of year.
The standout session is Monday, September 7th. That morning, we’ve got a massive 13 ft southeast swell rolling in, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 5370, so there’s serious power. This is well over 8 ft, so it’s expert-only territory. The wind is a cross-off at 22 mph, keeping it clean, but it’s a strong breeze, so you’ll be fighting for it. Hit it early before the afternoon winds mess it up.
After that, it’s mostly windy, lumpy, and small. There’s a tiny window on Friday, September 11th with a 2 ft southwest swell and offshore winds, but it’s only 8-second period and very ordinary. Not worth the drive.
Bottom line: the glassy session on Friday the 4th is your best bet for a clean, fun surf, and the big one on Monday the 7th is for the hardcore crew. The rest is a wash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 81 | 133 | 127 | 101 | 140 | 106 | 58 | 47 | 37 | 50 | 528 | 445 | 832 | 800 | 1263 | 663 | 407 | 341 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:50PM2.07m | 7:38AM2.16m | 8:14PM2.11m | 8:14AM2.20m | 8:39PM2.14m | 8:52AM2.18m | 9:06PM2.15m | 9:32AM2.11m | 9:36PM2.12m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:08PM2.07m | 11:11AM1.79m | 10:46PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.70m | 2:01PM0.34m | 2:13AM0.58m | 2:31PM0.39m | 2:45AM0.47m | 3:01PM0.49m | 3:20AM0.42m | 3:33PM0.63m | 4:00AM0.41m | 4:07PM0.80m | 4:48AM0.46m | 4:45PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 81 | 133 | 127 | 101 | 140 | 106 | 58 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 528 | 445 | 832 | 418 | 326 | 663 | 441 | 348 | 463 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | W 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 15 | SW 10 | E 10 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 80 | 33 | 17 | 31 | 45 | 1 | 57 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 4 | 23 | 426 | 1 | 561 | 377 | 407 | 341 | 335 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | W 6 | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 342 | 175 | 101 | 158 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 297 | 383 | 297 | 203 | 168 | 298 | 761 | 1465 | 1677 | 2039 | 1871 | 373 | 316 | — | 800 | 1263 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 827 | 601 | 609 | 609 | 4 | 657 | 793 | 619 | 767 | 793 | 733 | 733 | 827 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 609 | 609 | 12 | 12 |
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