Junkyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Junkyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junkyards sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.2° 

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


Junkyards surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 (Aug 16) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Junkyards. For most of the next two weeks, the surf is tiny and the conditions are pretty lackluster. There’s a long stretch of small, ordinary waves, and the energy is weak. The real highlight doesn’t show up until Saturday August 22nd, when things finally line up. Before that, expect a lot of days where the swell stays under 3 ft, with combined energy rarely above 200 (118–178 range), so it’s a quiet period.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.

Let’s run through it. Thursday morning August 13th has a 3 ft S swell with period around 8 seconds and weak energy (178). Light E wind at 3 mph, so it’s clean but just ordinary. That afternoon the wind goes glassy from NNW, still tiny at 3 ft. Friday the 14th is a total loss with onshore wind and rain. Saturday the 15th has glassy morning conditions but only 2 ft S swell – longboard territory. Sunday the 16th morning is a little better with 3 ft from SSW and a clean cross-off breeze, but still small. Through the rest of the week the swell stays under 3 ft, and the wind picks up, making it look pretty average.

Now, Saturday August 22nd is the one to circle. That morning we get a 5 ft SSE swell with combined energy climbing to 333 – moderate at last. Wind is from SE at 9 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean. Then Saturday afternoon turns glassy with 4 ft from S, period 8 seconds, energy 239 – glassy conditions and fun little waves. This is the best part of the whole forecast. Junkyards is a reef break, so the S and SSE swell direction works nicely, and the wind is light. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds are possible sometimes, so keep your eyes open.

After that, Sunday the 23rd drops back to 3 ft, and the rest of the forecast goes downhill with stronger winds and bigger but messy swell. The 21st actually sees a 7 ft SE swell but with strong cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions – that’s more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The 26th through 28th has some bigger swell (5 ft to 5 ft) but gale-force winds and blown-out conditions, so no good for surfing.

So if you want the best waves, aim for Saturday August 22nd at Junkyards. The rest of the window is either too small or too blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
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80
73
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58
63
132
119
86
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81
64
53
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
7:14AM2.24m
8:13PM2.13m
7:57AM2.27m
8:42PM2.15m
8:37AM2.24m
9:11PM2.15m
9:15AM2.15m
9:39PM2.13m
9:54AM2.02m
10:07PM2.08m
10:34AM1.85m
10:36PM2.01m
Low Tide
1:25AM0.82m
1:52PM0.15m
2:03AM0.69m
2:27PM0.21m
2:39AM0.60m
3:00PM0.32m
3:15AM0.54m
3:31PM0.46m
3:52AM0.54m
4:00PM0.62m
4:31AM0.58m
4:28PM0.80m
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Temp °C
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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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