Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the long-range picture for Junkyards. Straight up, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long period where there just isn’t anything worth paddling out for. The good news is, this reef does pick up a little pulse later on, but it’s a long time to wait.

Right now, starting this Friday afternoon, the swell is tiny, maybe only 2ft from the south, with a short period. The wind is a light cross-shore, but the water’s a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, and the energy is weak at 131. Honestly, it’s poor surf. We kick off with a few days of this kind of dribble. Saturday improves a touch with some cleaner, cross-off winds in the morning, and the swell is still a small 2ft from the southwest. It’s rideable, but just very ordinary. The energy is weak at around 129. We’re just not getting anything with any push.

The first week of this forecast is a write-off. The swell drops, the wind gets stronger and more onshore, and the conditions turn to chop. The energy numbers are weak too, dropping well below 100 for a lot of it. There is just no power in the water. It’s a frustrating, flat spell. This kind of blank run can happen here, but it’s still a bummer to see.

Now, let’s get to the one real highlight. It’s a long way out, but on Thursday, the 20th of August, in the afternoon, something finally happens. The swell bumps up to 3ft, still from the south, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 162. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so it should be clean. That’s the best of the bunch, but it’s still only described as "very ordinary." The morning of that same day isn't bad either, but the period is a touch shorter.

After that, it fades away again. We get a little bump in the swell to 4ft on the 21st, but it comes with a strong onshore southwesterly wind, so it’ll be blown out and messy. Not worth it. The rest of the second week is just small, weak, and mostly onshore wind. The swell drops to barely a ripple by the end of the month. The energy is often in the twenties and thirties, which is just nothing.

So, there you have it. If you’re desperate, mark the afternoon of Thursday, the 20th, on your calendar. It’s the only session that looks any good, and it’s promising more for its cleanliness than its size. Everything else is a waiting game. Keep an eye on it, as these forecasts can shift, but as it stands, it’s mostly a time for tinkering with your boards.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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