Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Junkyards over the next couple of weeks.

It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, with a few solid pulses but plenty of ordinary days in between. The water temp is sitting right around 84°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no drama there.

The first real action kicks off on Saturday the 22nd. The morning sees a 10ft swell from the S with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is pumping – we’re talking 2251 (moderate to strong energy) – and the wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE at 25 mph. This is a proper standout. It’s a bit on the bigger side, could be pushing it for beginners, but it’ll be good and clean for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops a little to 8ft from the SSE, still clean but the wind picks up a bit on the cross-off. Still, a solid day.

Sunday the 23rd is more manageable. Morning swell drops to 6ft from the SSW, period stretching to 10 seconds. Clean cross-off wind again. It’s not the same size, but the conditions are right. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue at Junkyards, so you might have a few out, but nothing crazy.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are small and weak, with swell under 3ft and energy dropping below 200. Not really worth paddling out for.

Then we get another interesting window. Wednesday the 26th sees a big shift. The swell swings to the WNW and bumps up to 10ft in the morning, then 13ft in the afternoon with a 10-second period. The energy jumps to 3089 (very strong) in the afternoon. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-on from the W at 12 mph. It’s gonna be choppy and messy. This is more of a kite surfer’s setup than a clean paddle session. The size is there, but the quality isn’t.

Thursday the 27th stays big with 8ft to 10ft from the W, but the same cross-on wind ruins it. Choppy, lumpy, not worth it.

From Friday the 28th onward, the swell drops off and the energy fades. By the end of the month and into early September, we’re looking at tiny waves, 2ft to 2ft, with very weak energy. The wind turns offshore or cross-off for some of those days, but there’s just no power in the water. Wednesday the 3rd of September sees a fresh offshore wind at 22 mph, but the swell is barely 2ft – clean but completely flat.

So, to sum it up: if you’re looking for the best surf, Saturday the 22nd is your standout. The 10ft S swell with clean cross-off wind is the pick of the bunch. The other big day on the 26th has the size but the wind messes it up. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf until the end of the forecast period.

Stay keen, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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