Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with 911 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the only spot firing in the forecast: Junkyards. It’s a reef, exposed to the swell, but the first half of the outlook is a tough stretch.
The water is sitting at 82° right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might feel that slight chill early on.
The first week is a total drag. From Sunday the 19th through Saturday the 26th of July, the swell is barely a ripple, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, making for ugly, choppy conditions. The wave energy is weak, rarely breaking 100. There’s a glassy morning on the 23rd and 24th, but the waves are only 0.6ft to 1ft, so it’s a flat spell. The 25th sees some clean offshore wind, but still only 1ft, not worth paddling out for.
Then things fire up. The real standout is Sunday the 26th of July. The morning is still small, but the afternoon is the one. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SE with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. The wave energy hits 519 – that’s moderate power building – and it’s a solid session. Just remember, with that long period, it might break a bit straight on the reef, so pick your line.
The next day, Monday the 27th, is for the big dogs only. The swell hits 8ft in the morning, pushing to 10ft by the afternoon, still from the SE with a very long 15-second period. The energy is huge—2229 and 4022—but the wind comes up to a moderate to fresh offshore breeze (15-22 mph). That’s big, powerful, and clean, but for experts only. Anything over 8ft is not for the faint of heart.
After that, the window slams shut. By Tuesday the 28th, the swell goes past 16ft with gale-force winds, and it’s too big, dangerous, and blown out for surfing. The rest of the run into early August is a mess of storm swell, strong cross-onshore winds, and blown-out conditions. The wave energy gets into the thousands and tens of thousands, but it’s for kite surfers, not paddlers.
So, the clear winner is the afternoon of Sunday the 26th of July at Junkyards. It’s the only time the stars align for a good, clean, surfable wave for the average surfer. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 56 | 41 | 84 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.99m | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | 12:03PM1.64m | 00:16AM1.86m | 1:20PM1.50m | 1:05AM1.79m | 3:13PM1.44m | 2:07AM1.74m | 5:07PM1.50m | 3:20AM1.72m | 6:11PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.51m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:16PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.91m | 7:09AM0.79m | 6:40PM1.09m | 8:26AM0.79m | 7:46PM1.24m | 9:49AM0.75m | 9:28PM1.33m | 10:56AM0.66m | 11:01PM1.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 56 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | S 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 64 | 822 | 659 | 659 | 822 | 690 |
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