
Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 31ft (9.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 54,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 9.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 31ft (9.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk it out. The next couple weeks are bringing some serious south pulses, with a few clean windows. The standout is next Thursday and Friday – that’s the one to circle. But we’re in a flat spot right now.
Junkyards is a reef setup. No real surf until Tuesday morning, July 7th. That morning is just 2 ft from the southeast, 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Glassy, no wind, wave energy moderate at 150. Surfable but ordinary. Then Tuesday afternoon, the swell bumps to 4 ft, still from the southeast, 16-second period, glassy again. Energy jumps to 799. That’s more like it – clean, decent shape, very surfable if you find a corner. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect a few folks out.
Wednesday, July 8th, the swell is building. Morning sees 8 ft from the southeast, 18-second period, cross-off wind, clean but this is expert territory. Energy is strong at 4475. The afternoon hits 10 ft, same direction, same long period. Big, clean, but only for the skilled. That long period means the waves might run a bit, but on a reef like this, it should be fine.
Now, the big one. Thursday July 9th and Friday July 10th are the standouts. Thursday morning: 15 ft from the southeast, 18 seconds, fresh offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is a massive 11649. Clean, powerful, offshore wind. The afternoon pushes to 16 ft, same direction – energy nearly 15000. Both sessions are huge, but perfect for experts.
Friday: the swell peaks. Morning is 25 ft from the SSE, 19-second period. Strong offshore wind from the east at 25 mph. Energy is 36704 – extremely strong. The wave comment says it may be too big for this break, and that’s no joke. This is for experts only. The afternoon is 25 ft again, wind shifts to cross-off but still strong. Energy stays above 36000.
Saturday July 11th still has big energy – morning 21 ft from the south, 16-second period, cross-off wind, energy 22658. Still huge. By afternoon, it drops to 18 ft, period shortens to 14 seconds, energy backs off to 12193. Still big, still clean.
Sunday July 12th, the swell is dropping but still 10 ft in the morning, cross-shore wind, energy 3347. Getting a bit messy with cross-chop. By afternoon, 8 ft, still cross-shore, energy 1908. Not great.
Monday July 13th through early the next week, the swell fades into the 2 ft to 5 ft range, with variable winds. There are some clean offshore windows on Tuesday July 14th (3 ft, S swell, offshore ENE at 6 mph, energy 273) and Friday July 17th afternoon (3 ft, S swell, glassy, energy 225). Small, clean days. Good for a longboard.
Water temp at Junkyards is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.
So, the clear winner is Thursday July 9th through Saturday July 11th for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful surf, but it’s strictly for experts. For the everyday surfer, Tuesday afternoon July 7th is the best start – clean, glassy, and 4 ft of long period groundswell.
Signing off – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 150 | 729 | 1560 | 4475 | 5928 | 8038 | 11649 | 14972 | 24134 | 36704 | 36187 | 50177 | 22658 | 12193 | 4121 | 2147 | 1405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.91m | 10:45AM1.83m | 11:37PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.72m | 00:24AM1.86m | 1:09PM1.62m | 1:19AM1.84m | 2:50PM1.59m | 2:25AM1.85m | 4:27PM1.65m | 3:33AM1.89m | 5:40PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:09PM0.59m | 5:52AM0.81m | 5:59PM0.76m | 6:59AM0.76m | 6:58PM0.94m | 8:16AM0.67m | 8:13PM1.08m | 9:35AM0.55m | 9:38PM1.16m | 10:45AM0.39m | 10:55PM1.17m | 11:45AM0.23m | ||||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
7:24 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 18 | — | — | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 |
10 | 10 | 173 | 261 | 309 | 729 | 1560 | 4475 | 5928 | 8038 | 11649 | 14972 | 24134 | 36704 | 36187 | 50177 | — | — | 3517 | 2147 | 1405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | W 7 | ESE 8 | SE 18 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 |
24 | 25 | 14 | 22 | 150 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1053 | 503 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 17 | ESE 8 | W 6 | ESE 8 | SE 20 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | E 10 |
12 | 73 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 62 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35758 | 22658 | 12193 | 4121 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 733 | 601 | 863 | 863 | 745 | 745 | 991 | 745 | 733 | 657 | 635 | 657 | 619 |
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Information about the Junkyards Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Junkyards may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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