Junkyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Junkyards sea temperature is
28.6°C
0.1° 

Junkyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Junkyards surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with S 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 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a slow burn of a forecast coming up for Junkyards. This reef break is exposed to the swell but it’s a tricky one – plenty of days where the wind just won’t play nice. The water’s sitting around 83°F, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first few days? Not much to write home about. Tuesday the 1st of September kicks off with a tiny 1ft to 2ft SW swell, but the wind is howling from the ENE at 22 to 19 mph, so it’s clean but downright small. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 57 to 61. Wednesday the 2nd sees a little bump up to 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, and the wind swings more offshore in the afternoon, making it clean. The energy picks up to moderate (175 to 208), but still, it’s just not pumping.

Thursday the 3rd gets a bit more size, with 4ft SW swell, and the period stretches to 11 to 12 seconds – a proper groundswell. The energy gets into the 300s, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so the quality is poor. Friday the 4th has a similar 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is light and variable, leading to a “marginal” call. The energy is moderate to strong (452 to 466), but the conditions just aren’t clicking.

Now, Saturday the 5th of September is the first real standout. The morning is glassy with a 3ft S swell, and the wind is dead calm. The energy is moderate (281). The afternoon gets a nice 5ft SSW swell with a clean offshore breeze. That’s quality surf for the intermediate crew – not too big, not too small. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The rest of the first week and into the second week? It’s a lot of clean but small surf, or bigger swell with messy wind. Monday the 7th has a clean 4ft to 4ft S swell with light offshore or cross-offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (215 to 283). It’s okay, but not a standout.

Then we hit the second week. From the 11th to the 13th, the swell builds: 4ft to 6ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-shore and strong, making it lumpy. The energy gets strong (358 to 934), but the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out.

Now, the real standout of the whole forecast is Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got a 7ft S swell, period of 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 mph. The combined energy is through the roof at 1454. That’s a solid groundswell with clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers – 7ft+ is a step up. The long period (14 seconds) means the waves will have plenty of punch and shape, and the reef here will handle it well. The morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 15th gets even bigger – 10ft S swell, 16-second period, energy at 4724. That’s massive. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but 10ft is expert territory. The long period will make paddling easier between sets, but this is a heavy wave.

Wednesday the 16th of September sees a massive 15ft SSE swell, 14-second period, energy at 7625. That’s extreme. The wind is cross-offshore, but the size is way beyond what most can handle. This is for the brave or the kite surfers, honestly. The afternoon drops off to nothing.

So, overall, the best on offer is Monday the 14th of September – 7ft, offshore, clean, and a solid groundswell. Saturday the 5th is the call for smaller, cleaner waves. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SW
10
1
SSW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1
S
9
1
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
SW
9
0.9
S
8
1.1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
79
175
175
145
238
309
386
180
183
199
116
116
180
144
84
144
84
33
57
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:36PM2.12m
10:17AM1.97m
10:08PM2.07m
11:11AM1.79m
10:46PM1.98m
12:27PM1.61m
11:36PM1.86m
2:36PM1.53m
1:00AM1.75m
4:38PM1.63m
3:05AM1.74m
5:34PM1.77m
Low Tide
3:33PM0.63m
4:00AM0.41m
4:07PM0.80m
4:48AM0.46m
4:45PM1.00m
5:47AM0.54m
5:33PM1.19m
7:11AM0.62m
7:06PM1.35m
8:59AM0.62m
9:37PM1.34m
10:29AM0.52m
11:02PM1.18m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:49
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:45
6:44
6:43
 mm
2
2
6
2
2
3
1
4
1
Temp °C
28
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
27
Feels °C
28
27
28
28
26
30
30
30
32
32
33
29
29
29
28
27
27
27
29
27
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Junkyards:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Junkyards surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Junkyards is 5 km (3 miles) from Misato. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Misato. Misato has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest