Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here, with the long-range look at Junkyards. We’ve got a classic tale of patience ahead: the first few days are flat, but there’s a big pulse of swell arriving later that could make the wait worth it.

Right now, it’s a quiet start. For the first couple of days, through Wednesday and Thursday, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves around 1 ft to 2 ft with a short period. The combined energy is just 17 to 8 (very weak), so it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is light and variable, which would normally be great, but there’s no swell to work with, so the surface stays glassy but flat.

We go through a gap of a few days with no real surf on offer. Friday stays small with nothing worth paddling for. Then, finally, on Saturday the 25th of July, things pick up. The swell arrives from the SSE at around 4 ft to 5 ft, with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 337–361 (moderate). It’s still not huge, but it’s clean with a light to gentle cross-off breeze. It’s a solid rebound for intermediate surfers looking to get wet.

Saturday the 26th holds some smaller waves, but by Monday the 27th we get another pulse from the South at 3 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (226), and the wind stays light cross-off in the morning. That morning session on Monday looks like the most dependable little window in the first week.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Hold on for Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the South, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2297 (strong). This is a proper groundswell. However, the wind on Wednesday afternoon turns fresh and cross-shore, which will chop things up. At 10 ft, this is getting into expert territory—definitely not for beginners.

That big swell continues into the end of July, but it gets messy with strong winds and heavy rain, so the quality drops right off. We see another gap with poor conditions through the 30th and 31st.

Then, on Saturday the 1st of August, a new long-period swell fills in from the SE at 13–14 seconds, but it’s paired with a fresh breeze, making things lumpy. The real standout, the one true highlight of this entire 16-day window, is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We see 6 ft of swell from the SE with a very long 14-second period, and the wind turns light offshore from the East. The combined energy is a potent 1221 (strong). The file says conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the day. For a reef break like Junkyards, that long-period SE groundswell with gentle offshore wind is a dream combination. Snag that morning session.

Looking further out, there’s a massive pulse forecast for late in the period—over 20 ft with monster energy, but the wave comment warns the swell will be too big for this break, so only the most extreme chargers would even consider it.

Overall, don’t waste your energy this week. Save it for the early morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s your best chance at clean, powerful waves.

Rusty.

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