Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE 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 (Sep 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the waves ahead.
First up, we've got a bit of a wait. The opening days are pretty flat with only tiny, weak swell. We're talking waist-high or smaller, with energy readings sitting below 30 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind's howling fresh out of the NNW, kicking up lumpy cross-chop, so honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. You can plan around Wednesday the 10th and Thursday the 11th of September being cleaner, but those 1ft waves from the south just don't have any push – period's a short 7 seconds, so it's more of a paddling workout than a surf session. This quiet spell runs right through to the morning of Friday the 12th.
Now, Saturday the 12th is where things start to flicker. Junkyards (reef) wakes up with a 4ft SE swell and a clean offshore breeze from the East. The energy jumps to 138 (moderate wave energy), which is a start, but the period's still short at 7 seconds, making the waves a bit crumbly. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Sunday the 13th is similar, with clean offshores and a little more size at 2.5ft from the south.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 17th and especially Friday the 18th of September. Thursday morning, Junkyards gets a solid 5ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long and powerful 11-second period. The energy reading hits 989 (strong wave energy), the wind is light and cross-offshore, which means clean, lined-up walls. This is a proper session for the experienced crew. Then on Friday the 18th, it really cranks – 7ft to 7.5ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. The energy is pumping hard at over 1300 (very strong wave energy). The combination of that size, period, and light offshore wind will produce excellent conditions, but it's big. Over 8ft on the Saturday morning at 8ft, so by then it's expert territory only. The swell sticks around through the weekend, easing off into Monday the 21st with a still fun 3.5ft SSW swell and clean winds.
There's a promising run of proper swell from the 16th through the 22nd, but the peak on the 17th and 18th is the clear highlight. Just be smart about the size if you're not an experienced surfer on those bigger days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | N 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 127 | 165 | 110 | 57 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.90m | 5:37AM2.01m | 6:43PM2.00m | 6:26AM2.14m | 7:12PM2.08m | 7:08AM2.21m | 7:38PM2.13m | 7:46AM2.23m | 8:04PM2.16m | 8:22AM2.19m | 8:30PM2.17m | 8:56AM2.10m | 8:54PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.41m | 11:53PM0.98m | 12:17PM0.33m | 00:33AM0.78m | 12:56PM0.30m | 1:08AM0.61m | 1:30PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.47m | 2:01PM0.39m | 2:15AM0.39m | 2:29PM0.49m | 2:47AM0.36m | 2:56PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 276 | 207 | 158 | 118 | 61 | 44 | 40 | 110 | 57 | 32 | 56 | 55 | 221 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | N 7 | E 14 | E 14 | S 8 | N 6 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 61 | 64 | 24 | 60 | 62 | 18 | 10 | 55 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 14 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | S 7 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 62 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 330 | 404 | 232 | 196 | 217 | 156 | 270 | — | — | 4 | 47 | 75 | 127 | 165 | 53 | 102 | 115 | 150 | 212 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 657 | 775 | 609 | 657 | 742 | 609 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 609 | 64 |
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