Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 18,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 25ft (7.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 25ft (7.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 25ft (7.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week is a total loss. Junkyards is getting hammered. From Friday the 7th all the way through to Wednesday the 12th, it’s just storm after storm. We’re talking severe gales and near gale force winds, all cross or cross-onshore, with massive, messy swell. Friday morning alone is packing 15ft of lumpy, short-period NW windswell, and it gets bigger and more dangerous from there. The combined energy readings are insane – 3628 on Friday morning, peaking at a mind-blowing 18068 on Saturday morning. That’s not surfable, that’s survival. Water temp is a noticeably warm 86°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday the 13th, but it’s tiny. Thursday morning brings some clouds, light offshore winds from the NNE, and a clean 3ft swell from the SSW. The energy is weak (250), but it’s clean. That’s the best we’ve got for a few days – small, clean, but nothing to write home about. The wind turns offshore again on Saturday the 15th, with a gentle breeze from the E and a clean 5ft SSW swell (326 energy). That’s a solid little window, but still on the small side.
The real standout, the one you want to mark on your calendar, is Saturday the 22nd of August. Saturday morning shows a gentle offshore breeze from the E, with a clean 4ft S swell and a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (413), and the afternoon gets even better – clear skies, light offshore wind, and a 4ft S swell with a solid 10-second period, pushing the energy to 504. The forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That’s your session. It’s a reef break, and with that S swell direction, it should be lining up nicely. Just know that Junkyards can get crowded, so expect some company.
Between now and then, there’s a long stretch of either blown-out chaos or tiny, clean but weak waves. The second week is mostly small, clean, and ordinary, with the one big exception on the 22nd. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 292mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3628 | 6644 | 10413 | 18068 | 13535 | 3975 | 5134 | 5270 | 1892 | 1896 | 1520 | 1076 | 798 | 850 | 464 | 234 | 367 | 315 | 141 | 102 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.55m | 1:33AM1.83m | 4:33PM1.62m | 3:07AM1.83m | 5:46PM1.76m | 4:31AM1.92m | 6:33PM1.89m | 5:36AM2.05m | 7:10PM2.00m | 6:28AM2.16m | 7:43PM2.07m | 7:14AM2.24m | 8:13PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25PM1.25m | 9:12AM0.60m | 9:22PM1.33m | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:58PM1.26m | 11:41AM0.32m | 11:59PM1.13m | 12:31PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.97m | 1:14PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.82m | 1:52PM0.15m | 2:03AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 30 | 41 | 166 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NNE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 3966 | 735 | 98 | 86 | 75 | 3975 | 1356 | 722 | 1550 | 1112 | 944 | 1076 | 798 | 850 | 464 | 234 | 367 | 315 | 141 | 102 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | E 12 | E 16 | ENE 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 13 | W 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 844 | 496 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 700 | 276 | 342 | 301 | 696 | 168 | 251 | 173 | 58 | 52 | 109 | 32 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 16 | — | — | — | E 15 | ENE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | W 11 | W 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 9 | ESE 6 | S 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 362 | — | — | — | 17 | 42 | 37 | 242 | 368 | 157 | 35 | 181 | 136 | 87 | 84 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 71 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | — | E 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3628 | 6644 | 10413 | 18068 | 13535 | 3774 | 5134 | 5270 | 1892 | 1896 | 1520 | 935 | 441 | — | 265 | — | 23 | 59 | — | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1322 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 622 | 601 | 601 | 601 | 601 | 601 | 609 | 609 | 601 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 16 |
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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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