Yo Yo's-The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line.

The next couple of weeks are all about one spot: Yo Yo's-The Wedge. It’s an advanced reef break, and it’s about to get a solid run of southwest groundswell. The water’s sitting at 80°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 3rd sees the first pulse of swell, with 5ft from the SW and a long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (1041), but the cross-off wind from the SE at 16 mph keeps it clean. Not a standout, but it’s on the board.

Friday the 4th drops a touch in size, with 4ft to 5ft, but the period stays solid at 14 seconds. The wind stays cross or cross-off, so the surface stays clean. It’s still just building.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th start to ramp up. Saturday morning sees 7ft from the SSW, with the period holding at 14 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1449. The wind is cross-shore though, so expect a bit of chop. By Saturday afternoon, the swell bumps to 6ft with a longer 16-second period, energy hits 1743, and the cross-off wind cleans it right up. Sunday morning pushes 7ft again but the wind is still cross-shore.

Now, the real meat starts from Monday the 7th. Swell hangs around the 7ft to 7ft mark from the SSW, with 14-second periods and solid energy (1697 to 1818). Winds are light to moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit textured.

Tuesday the 8th is where we see a serious jump in quality. Swell drops to 4ft, but the period stretches to a very long 19 seconds from the SSW. The energy is strong at 2567. This is groundswell at its finest. For a reef like Yo Yo's-The Wedge, that long-period energy will wrap in nicely, though at a beach break it might wall up. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so just slight ripples. The afternoon builds back to 6ft with an 18-second period and energy over 3000. This is a very clean, powerful window.

Wednesday the 9th peaks in size with 8ft from the SSW in the morning, period 16 seconds, and energy close to 3000. That’s expert territory. Winds stay light cross-shore. The afternoon settles to 7ft, still solid.

Thursday the 10th drops back to 4ft in the morning but with an 18-second period, so the power is still there. Afternoon builds to 7ft with a 16-second period.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th keep the consistency going, with 5ft to 6ft SW swell, 14-16 second periods, and mostly cross-shore winds. The energy stays well into the moderate-to-strong range.

Sunday the 13th is a bit of a breather, with 3ft to 4ft from the SW. The morning has a 19-second period which is very long, so it’ll be clean and lined up.

Then we hit the second week, and it gets serious again. Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th sees swell holding 7ft to 8ft from the SW/SSW, with periods of 15-17 seconds. The combined energy is very strong, over 2800 in many sessions. Winds shift to cross-off from the SE at 12 to 16 mph, which will keep the faces clean. This is the best run of the whole outlook.

Thursday the 17th stays solid, with 8ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and winds turning cross-off in the afternoon. Energy is over 3000.

Finally, Friday the 18th delivers the real standout. Morning sees 8ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and a light breeze from the south at 6 mph creating just tiny wind ripples. The energy is massive at 3457. By afternoon, it’s 8ft from the SSW, 16-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The conditions are clean, powerful, and perfect for advanced surfers. This is the one to circle.

Because this break is *very consistent*, crowds are likely, so get in early if you can. With swell over 8ft on several days, this is strictly for experienced crew. Beginners, sit this one out.

Rusty.

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