Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Junkyards. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.

Right now, the water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the south on Sunday afternoon, but it’s carrying a lot of energy (2402) and a cross-shore wind at 19 mph is just gonna chop it up. Not worth paddling out for. Monday and Tuesday are still messy with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell drops fast. Honestly, from Sunday through to the end of the next week, it’s mostly poor or marginal. There’s a long gap of about 5 to 6 days where you’d be better off doing something else.

Things start to look a little more promising around Saturday the 18th. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. It’s small and weak, but you could get a few grovelly ones if you’re keen.

The real standout – and I mean the only one worth getting excited about – kicks off on Monday the 20th. The swell builds again from the SSW, hitting 6ft by the afternoon with a period of 12 seconds. That’s some proper groundswell and the energy is moderate to strong (964). The wind stays cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is the best window. Tuesday the 21st through to Thursday the 23rd sees consistent 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, with offshore winds from the east and northeast, 6 to 12 mph. The conditions are clean, the waves will be shaped well, and with a period around 9 to 10 seconds, you’ll have decent lines. Junkyards is a reef break, so it handles that longer-period stuff nicely. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus.

Towards the end of the run, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th bring another small pulse. Monday afternoon sees 6ft from the SSW again, with light offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is solid (602) and it’s looking very good. That’s your second pick, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

So, in short: the first week is a bust. The best surf is from Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd, with clean offshore winds and waist-to-chest high SSW swell. The 26th and 27th are also worth a look if the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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