Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Junkyards this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the waves at Junkyards.
Honestly, it’s looking pretty bleak right now. We’ve got a stretch of days ahead where you’ll be staring at flat, tiny junk. For the next several days, through Thursday the 13th and into the weekend, the swell is just pathetic, barely pushing 1 ft, with a short, weak 7-second period. The energy reading is a dismal 8. It’s clean, sure, but there’s just nothing to ride. You’re better off finding something else to do than paddling out for this.
The situation starts to change a little on Monday the 17th. We see the start of a new, longer-period swell filling in from the southwest. It's not big, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, and the energy ticks up. By Friday the 18th, we get a bit more life in the water. The swell gets to 2.3 ft with a 13-second period, and the energy finally climbs into the moderate zone at 163. It’s surfable, but still pretty weak and ordinary. It’ll be a long-period swell, which can be tricky for a reef break like this, but it might have a bit of shape.
This new SW swell hangs in there for the weekend, but we’re still not talking about anything exciting. By Sunday the 20th, the wind starts to howl from the northeast, and things get messy. The call for this run is simple: the surf is small, weak, and only worth a look if you’re desperate for a grovel session.
Looking further out into the second week, the models are showing the wind really nuking out of the west, and the swell just doesn’t seem to get its act together. There’s a big blow-up around the 22nd and 23rd with storm-force winds, which does nothing but ruin any chance of clean surf. The energy then drops off the map, and we're back to flat and choppy conditions. This isn't a period for planning any epic missions. The standout, if you can call it that, is probably Friday the 18th, when the new longer-period groundswell bumps things up to a dismal 2.3 ft. Even then, it's not worth getting overly excited about.
Right now, the water temp is a comfortable 83.3°, which is right on the mark for the time of year. It’s not a warm winter or a cold snap; it's just normal. But there won't be much action to keep you warm.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 7 | S 7 | N 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:12PM2.08m | 7:08AM2.21m | 7:38PM2.13m | 7:46AM2.23m | 8:04PM2.16m | 8:22AM2.19m | 8:30PM2.17m | 8:56AM2.10m | 8:54PM2.14m | 9:30AM1.97m | 9:19PM2.09m | 10:06AM1.82m | 9:44PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.30m | 1:08AM0.61m | 1:30PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.47m | 2:01PM0.39m | 2:15AM0.39m | 2:29PM0.49m | 2:47AM0.36m | 2:56PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.37m | 3:20PM0.75m | 3:52AM0.44m | 3:44PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 180 | 198 | 157 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 62 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 243 | 260 | 260 | 227 | 136 | 136 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 7 | E 15 | E 14 | N 7 | E 14 | S 7 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 7 | E 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NNW 8 | E 14 | SSE 6 | E 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 38 | 61 | 24 | 62 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 18 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | S 7 | E 15 | S 7 | S 7 | E 14 | N 6 | N 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | N 5 | SW 9 | — | E 16 | SW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 | — | 5 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 6 | 48 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 43 | 98 | 124 | 159 | 218 | 264 | — | — | — | 423 | 37 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 609 | 33 | 609 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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).
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