Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SW swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk surf. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks.
We've got a big gap of nothing ahead of us, about a full week from now through to the 21st of July. The wind is onshore, the swell is tiny, and the combined swell energy is next to nothing. It's a real bummer, but you can't force it.
Then, on the morning of the 21st of July, Tuesday, we get a window. The wind is glassy – dead calm. That's a major positive. The swell is still tiny, just 3ft from the SW, and the combined energy is a weak 81. It's just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a classic, but it's the cleanest you're going to get.
After that, it's back to the same. The rest of the month into early August shows nothing but tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft. The energy is in the teens and twenties. Even with clean offshore winds, there's no power. On the 25th of July (Saturday), the period jumps to 11 seconds, but the swell is only 1.0ft from the SE. That's a high period on a flat wave, so it's just a tease.
This is a tough one. There's no real standout. The only card to play is that Tuesday, 21st of July morning with the glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 27°, which is about 2° colder than usual – so it's a bit chilly for this time of year.
Stay patient. This kind of run happens, and it won't last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 101 | 97 | 138 | 108 | 88 | 94 | 77 | 145 | 160 | 91 | 116 | 96 | 84 | 79 | 77 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 28 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | 9:49PM2.07m | 9:32AM2.11m | 10:23PM2.04m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:58PM1.99m | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | 12:03PM1.64m | 00:16AM1.86m | 1:20PM1.50m | 1:05AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.08m | 2:59AM0.79m | 3:25PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.75m | 4:02PM0.33m | 4:25AM0.73m | 4:39PM0.51m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:16PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.91m | 7:09AM0.79m | 6:40PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | E 10 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 33 | 116 | 96 | 84 | 79 | 77 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | W 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 110 | 101 | 97 | 138 | 108 | 88 | 94 | 77 | 145 | 160 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 690 | 667 | 659 | 667 | 77 | 659 | 77 | 64 | 659 | 701 | 26 | 77 | 846 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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