Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, S swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Junkyards this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 0.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
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 table. To be straight with you, this stretch is a real quiet one. The whole sixteen days is basically a flat spell, with only tiny bumps that never really get going. We’re talking a lot of days of clean conditions but absolutely no swell to work with.
The only place on the radar is Junkyards, and even then, it’s a waiting game. For the first week, from Sunday the 13th right through to Friday the 18th, it’s a total write-off. The combined swell energy is a flat zero (0) – nothing coming in. You’ll get some nice light offshore breezes, especially on the 15th and 16th, but with no waves, it’s just a glassy lake.
The first hint of anything shows up on Saturday the 19th. We get a tiny 1ft swell from the South, bumping the combined energy to just 11, but at an 8-second period, it’s weak, short-period windswell. A 1ft wave isn't really surfable, especially paired with 16 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
That little blip fades again until Tuesday the 22nd. That morning we see a bit of a jump: 2ft from the NW with a combined energy of 47, but the period is a poor 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. In the afternoon the period stretches to 12 seconds (69 combined energy) from the SW, which is a bit more interesting, but at just 1ft and with that onshore wind, it’s still messy and weak. This would be more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
The rest of the run, from the 23rd to the 28th, is back to tiny, inconsistent dribbles. A few mornings see 0.6ft spikes, but the combined energy never gets above 10. The winds turn mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean – a cruel tease when there’s no swell.
So, the honest truth: there’s no standout here. No one day offers a proper rideable wave. For almost two weeks, the ocean just isn’t playing ball. It’s one of those blank runs where you’re better off doing a maintenance day on your board. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 7 | E 14 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22AM2.19m | 8:30PM2.17m | 8:56AM2.10m | 8:54PM2.14m | 9:30AM1.97m | 9:19PM2.09m | 10:06AM1.82m | 9:44PM2.01m | 10:45AM1.67m | 10:10PM1.90m | 11:36AM1.52m | 10:38PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.39m | 2:29PM0.49m | 2:47AM0.36m | 2:56PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.37m | 3:20PM0.75m | 3:52AM0.44m | 3:44PM0.89m | 4:28AM0.53m | 4:08PM1.03m | 5:09AM0.65m | 4:32PM1.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 61 | 62 | 56 | 144 | 154 | 162 | 166 | 146 | 176 | 147 | 144 | 113 | 108 | 106 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | E 13 | E 13 | N 7 | E 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 37 | 24 | 84 | 84 | 15 | 45 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | NNW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | E 12 | NW 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | E 12 | N 7 | N 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 2 | 64 | 58 | 100 | 91 | 12 | 15 | 47 | 15 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 40 | 117 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 601 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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