Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Junkyards.
Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are flat and not worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of something rideable hits on Wednesday afternoon the 2nd. The swell bumps up to a tiny but clean 4 ft from the SSW with a moderate offshore breeze out of the east. It’s not big, but the conditions will be tidy.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a write-off thanks to cross-onshore winds and choppy water. The energy picks up but the quality is gone. Then Saturday the 5th is a proper little window. Morning is clear with barely any wind, just a slight air, and we get 4 ft SSW swell with a cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean and surfable. That continues into the afternoon with a bit more breeze but still clean. Wave energy is moderate (257-216). That’s the best on offer in the first week.
Sunday the 6th morning sees a jump in size to 5 ft SSW but the period drops to 8 seconds, making it a bit weak and disorganised. Still, the wind is cross-offshore and the energy is strong (546). It’s not a standout due to the short period, but it’s worth a look if you’re keen. The afternoon cleans up with offshore winds again.
From Monday the 7th right through to Saturday the 12th, we’re in a dry spell. The swell gets small, the winds are cross-offshore but the wave energy is low (under 200 most days), and conditions are ordinary at best. Not worth the drive.
Now, hold onto your leash because Sunday the 13th of September morning brings a big spike. We’ve got 8 ft from the NW with a 10-second period and strong breeze cross-offshore. The energy is massive (1280). This is a legit groundswell, but that size puts it in the expert-only zone. The wind is fresh and cross-offshore so it’ll be clean, but that’s a heavy wave. After that, the swell crashes back down to nothing.
From the 14th onward, it’s tiny and mostly poor. A few little bumps but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.
The standout day is Saturday the 5th – small but clean, with light winds and moderate energy. If you want a bigger but more challenging option, Sunday the 13th is the one for experienced surfers only.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu 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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 33 | 41 | 79 | 178 | 272 | 267 | 305 | 353 | 202 | 226 | 186 | 393 | 257 | 216 | 171 | 344 | 251 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:06PM2.15m | 9:32AM2.11m | 9:36PM2.12m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:08PM2.07m | 11:11AM1.79m | 10:46PM1.98m | 12:27PM1.61m | 11:36PM1.86m | 2:36PM1.53m | 1:00AM1.75m | 4:38PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.42m | 3:33PM0.63m | 4:00AM0.41m | 4:07PM0.80m | 4:48AM0.46m | 4:45PM1.00m | 5:47AM0.54m | 5:33PM1.19m | 7:11AM0.62m | 7:06PM1.35m | 8:59AM0.62m | 9:37PM1.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | N 10 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 33 | 41 | 79 | 178 | 422 | 1060 | 759 | 443 | 167 | 226 | 186 | 393 | 257 | 216 | 171 | 202 | 46 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | E 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 9 | SW 10 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 27 | 272 | 267 | 305 | 353 | 202 | 153 | 160 | 51 | 239 | 290 | 202 | 70 | 39 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 14 | — | E 12 | — | S 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | NW 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 19 | 35 | — | 46 | — | 39 | 29 | 142 | 85 | 51 | 52 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 42 | 16 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | N 6 | W 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 621 | 761 | 796 | 1039 | 542 | — | — | 33 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 344 | 251 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 619 | 657 | 609 | 601 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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