Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let me tell you how it’s looking. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. Only one break is showing anything, and every session is rated as poor surf conditions. There are long gaps of days with nothing at all. It’s a real flat spell, so don’t be surprised if you end up spending more time on the beach than in the water.
The first surf we see is on Friday the 4th of September at Junkyards. This is a reef break for intermediate folks. Water temp is 83°F, pretty average for the season. Friday morning has a 6ft SW swell, period of 10 seconds, moderate energy (650). But the wind is smashing out of the SW at 19 mph, onshore, and with a risk of thunderstorms, it’s ugly out there. Friday afternoon is 6ft, still onshore from the WSW at 16 mph, same poor story.
Saturday the 5th is even worse. Wind is 22 to 28 mph, cross-onshore, creating a lumpy, messy sea. Saturday afternoon jumps to 8ft from the NW, but with a short 8-second period and a strong breeze, the energy hits 1164 (strong energy). This isn’t for paddle surfing – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup if anything.
From Sunday the 6th, it drops into tiny stuff. Sunday morning is 2ft from the SSW, clean with a cross-offshore NE breeze at 19 mph, but just too small. Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th is all 1ft to 3ft, clean but tiny. Thursday the 10th goes down to 1ft. The energy numbers are in the single digits for most of that second week.
Friday the 11th afternoon gives a slight bump – 4ft from the SE, clean, but still not quality. Saturday the 12th morning is the best of the lot: 5ft from the SSE, period of 9 seconds, moderate energy (275), clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The swell direction is a bit off the ideal SW, and the rating is still poor. After that, it’s back to flat and tiny dribble, with completely flat days on the 15th and 19th. If you’re really keen, Saturday the 12th morning is your only shot, but keep expectations low. For this place, these blank runs are normal, so hang tight – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 650 | 533 | 217 | 243 | 1004 | 204 | 62 | 31 | 17 | 46 | 51 | 46 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.61m | 11:36PM1.86m | 2:36PM1.53m | 1:00AM1.75m | 4:38PM1.63m | 3:05AM1.74m | 5:34PM1.77m | 4:36AM1.86m | 6:12PM1.90m | 5:37AM2.01m | 6:43PM2.00m | 6:26AM2.14m | 7:12PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.19m | 7:11AM0.62m | 7:06PM1.35m | 8:59AM0.62m | 9:37PM1.34m | 10:29AM0.52m | 11:02PM1.18m | 11:31AM0.41m | 11:53PM0.98m | 12:17PM0.33m | 00:33AM0.78m | 12:56PM0.30m | 1:08AM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | NNW 11 | SSW 8 | WNW 8 | N 9 | WNW 7 | ESE 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | N 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 533 | 159 | 489 | 160 | 204 | 111 | 28 | 82 | 46 | 51 | 111 | 34 | 26 | 84 | 72 | 54 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 9 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 7 | SW 8 | E 5 | E 9 | N 7 | NW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | WNW 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 57 | 81 | 243 | 151 | 238 | 61 | 31 | 9 | 71 | 26 | 46 | 57 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | ESE 9 | SW 8 | N 7 | SSW 9 | ENE 11 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | N 6 | SSE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 58 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 84 | 62 | 26 | 17 | 52 | 44 | 93 | 13 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 6 | NW 8 | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | N 7 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 650 | 356 | 217 | 149 | 1004 | — | 44 | 123 | 117 | — | 1 | 3 | 257 | 184 | 109 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 983 | 609 | 12 | 827 | 799 | 0 | 733 | 778 | 733 | 657 | 26 | 29 | 657 | 657 | 609 | 657 | 657 | 64 | 822 | 778 | 822 |
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