
Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 36ft (11.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 57,382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 13s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 11.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 10.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 28ft (8.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 28ft (8.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 36ft (11.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Junkyards. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hold onto your boards because a monster pulse is coming.
Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus.
First up, the next few days are a write-off. From Sunday the 2nd through to Friday the 7th, it’s flat or tiny, with poor conditions. We’re talking maybe 1 ft at best, weak energy (13), and onshore or messy winds. That storm force stuff on the 7th? Stay out of the water. That’s a full week of nothing worth paddling for.
Then things get absolutely wild. Saturday the 8th of August is the day. A huge 20 ft W swell rolls in with a _very long_ 12-second period from the west. The energy reading is a massive 10,982 – that’s strong. And it gets better: morning winds are glassy. This is a serious groundswell. For a reef break like Junkyards, that combination of size, direction (SW is optimum), and glassy conditions is an expert’s dream. But be warned, at 20 ft this is strictly for the pros. This is the absolute standout of the whole outlook. Expect crowds here.
It gets even bigger on Sunday the 9th, with 31 ft from the SSW and a 15-second period. The energy is a colossal 72,118. But with storm-force cross-shore winds, it’s going to be a dangerous, blown-out mess. Too big and too gnarly for anyone but the most seasoned charger.
That massive swell hangs on through Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, still in the 10 ft to 20 ft range with strong onshores. Not the day for a fun paddle. The energy is still very strong (5,625 on the 11th), but the wind kills it.
Things settle a bit towards the end of the week. On Thursday the 13th of August, the afternoon goes glassy and the swell drops to a manageable 5 ft from the SW (11 seconds). The energy drops to moderate (857) and conditions look clean. This is a much better bet for the intermediate crowd, a nice, clean window after all that chaos.
The last few days of the outlook, from the 15th to the 17th, show smaller 4 ft SSW swells with mostly offshore or clean winds. Not huge, but a solid option for a fun, uncrowded surf if you can handle the occasional risk of a thunderstorm.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The only date to circle is Saturday the 8th for the big, glassy groundswell – that’s the one. Thursday the 13th is the backup for smaller, clean waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 163mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, extremely windy from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 18 | S 7 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | NNW 12 | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22893 | 10012 | 17174 | 53739 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:02AM2.11m | 9:44PM2.06m | 9:44AM2.05m | 10:15PM2.05m | 10:30AM1.94m | 10:49PM2.01m | 11:26AM1.80m | 11:29PM1.96m | 12:40PM1.64m | 00:20AM1.89m | 2:33PM1.55m | 1:33AM1.83m | 4:33PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.39m | 3:45AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.51m | 4:26AM0.63m | 4:37PM0.68m | 5:16AM0.63m | 5:17PM0.88m | 6:17AM0.64m | 6:08PM1.08m | 7:37AM0.65m | 7:25PM1.25m | 9:12AM0.60m | 9:22PM1.33m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 53 | 74 | 4 | 4 | 252 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | E 17 | E 17 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | ENE 16 | NE 15 | NE 12 | NW 12 | — |
48 | 168 | 357 | 392 | 636 | 793 | 1259 | 1555 | 2470 | 3637 | 4737 | 10047 | 15558 | 18010 | 22040 | 14802 | 8153 | 8783 | 1462 | 1392 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 14 | S 14 | NNE 12 | — |
13 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1822 | 134 | 347 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 14 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | NE 16 | — |
5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 836 | 203 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | WNW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 |
— | — | — | 15 | 5 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 41 | — | 508 | 1030 | 2772 | 9349 | 20174 | 22893 | 10012 | 17174 | 53739 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 26 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 733 | 609 | 745 | 793 | 609 | 762 | 733 | 733 | 0 | 733 | 733 |
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Information about the Junkyards Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Junkyards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Junkyards can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Junkyards surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Junkyards) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Junkyards may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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