Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what Junkyards is cooking up over the next couple of weeks. First thing to say is, there's not much action in the immediate future. It's a fairly quiet start, so don't be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

The opening days are pretty flat out there. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are only offering up tiny 2ft to 3ft swell from the SSW. The wind's cross-off, which keeps it clean, but with combined energy super weak at around 81 to 113 (just a dribble), you're looking at pure flatness. Honestly, it's a washout. That continues right through Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, with the swell dropping even further to 1.0ft. The wind goes offshore on the 19th, which is nice, but there's just nothing to ride. We're in a proper dry spell here for the first week.

Things start to get a little interesting, but not good. Thursday the 20th sees a jump in energy, with the swell hitting 6ft from the SE by the afternoon and combined energy bumping up to 462 (moderate). But it's all cross-shore wind, making it choppy and messy. That swell holds through Friday the 21st at 6ft to 6ft from the SSE and S, with combined energy climbing to 594, but it's cross-onshore and choppy again. The Saturday the 22nd is still cross-onshore and messy, with 5ft swell. Honestly, for a reef break like this, that's not doing us any favours.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 23rd. We've got a solid 5ft SSW swell combo, a clean cross-off breeze from the SE, light airs, and combined energy of 341 (moderate). The file says "expect good surf conditions," and you know what, for Junkyards with the wind off that direction, that's a decent window. It's not huge, but it's rideable and clean. Then Monday the 24th morning is a real standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a light 4ft SW swell. Combined energy is 238 and the conditions are described as "glassy." That's the kind of morning you wake up early for. It will be small but clean as a whistle. Crowds are only listed as "sometimes," so you might even get a couple of waves to yourself.

After that, the swell drops right back off. From Tuesday the 25th onwards, it's back to small, weak stuff with cross-onshore winds most days. There's nothing to get excited about in that second week until the very end.
Sunday the 30th of August afternoon shows a promising little uptick – a 3ft SSW swell coming in with offshore wind from the E, and combined energy jumping to 375 (moderate). The file's calling for "good surf conditions" there. That's worth keeping an eye on if you can wait. And then on Monday the 31st, the morning still holds 3ft with a clean offshore breeze, energy at 173.

Best on offer: For clean, peelable waves, your best bet is Sunday the 23rd with that 5ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds. But if you can score a glassy morning, the Monday the 24th is the true standout for silky smooth conditions with that glassy wind and a 4ft SW swell. It'll be small, but perfect.

So, hang tight through the first week of nothing. The second week has those couple of tidy windows, but nothing huge. The water temp is about what you'd expect for the season, so no surprises there.

Rusty, signing off.

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