Surf Forecasts:
Junkyards surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Junkyards in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Junkyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks at Junkyards.
First up, the water temp is sitting right around 83.7°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries there.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a lot of small, weak energy to start, with some window dressing now and then, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The first real standout I can see is building towards the back end of the first week.
Right now, we’re looking at a long, slow ramp-up. Friday the 14th has a glassy morning with 2.6ft of SSW swell, but the wave energy is still pretty low. Saturday the 15th is similar, with clean conditions and a touch more period, but only 2.3ft. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the winds pick up a bit, keeping things bumpy and ordinary.
The next few days after that are mostly a write-off with onshore winds and very weak wave energy. There is a bit of a tease on Thursday the 20th with the swell starting to build to 4.6ft from the SE, but the wind is messy, and it’s labelled as marginal.
Then things start to get interesting. Friday the 21st of August is where the most size shows up, with the swell jumping to 6.9ft from the SSE. That’s getting into the range where it might be a bit much for beginners. The combined energy is moderate, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, and with a 9-second period, it's not the cleanest groundswell. It’s more of a look-and-see session.
But for the real standout, I’m looking at Sunday the 23rd of August. That morning, we’ve got 3ft of SSW groundswell with a very long period of 11 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm. The energy is solid, and the conditions are set to be excellent. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will wrap nicely into a reef setup like Junkyards, offering some proper shape and longer lulls between sets. It’s the best-looking day on the whole forecast, offering the cleanest and most quality waves. Expect good surf conditions. The afternoon stays glassy too, making it a full day of potential. Because this is a reef break with a solid groundswell, the quality should be well above the rest of the week.
After that, we drop back into smaller, weaker, and mostly onshore junk, so that Sunday the 23rd is your golden window.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 71 | 90 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 116 | 74 | 72 | 118 | 96 | 92 | 99 | 90 | 88 | 67 | 27 | 22 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:19AM1.67m | 11:07PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:13AM0.66m | 4:55PM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 90 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 116 | 74 | 72 | 118 | 96 | 92 | 99 | 90 | 88 | 67 | 27 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 66 | 65 | 46 | 66 | 68 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 73 | 71 | 49 | 47 | 4 | 43 | 24 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 171 | 99 | 137 | 157 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 657 | 619 |
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