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

Alright, let’s break down what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a serious one: Yo Yo's-The Wedge. This is an advanced reef break, and it’s not messing around. The water’s sitting at a warm 79.7°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

The forecast kicks off on Wednesday, September 2nd. We’ve got a solid 6.6 ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period swell, the kind that packs a punch and brings proper energy. The combined energy is a whopping 2053, which is strong. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, so the face should be reasonably clean. It’s a powerful wave though, and at this size, it’s for experienced surfers only.

Thursday the 3rd through to the weekend sees the swell ease a bit, dropping to 4.3 ft to 5.2 ft, but still with that long-period SW groundswell. The cross-off wind holds for most of the mornings, keeping things tidy. It’s a little inconsistent in size, but the quality is there for those who know the wave.

The real standout window starts to build from Tuesday, September 8th. The afternoon sees a jump to 8.2 ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the energy hits 4330 – that’s very strong stuff. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so there’ll be a slight chop, but the power is immense. This is for experts only, no question.

The following week, from September 13th into the 15th, looks like the pick of the entire run. Sunday the 13th morning has a 6.2 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the energy is 3285. The wind is cross-shore, but Monday the 14th morning is where it’s at: a 7.2 ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. The energy is 3225, and the conditions are clean. Tuesday the 15th morning holds similar size at 8.2 ft, also clean. This is the best stretch – powerful, consistent, and with good wind. But again, at this size, it’s expert territory.

The very long-period nature of these swells means the Wedge will be breaking with a lot of juice, but it’s a reef, so it holds up well. The crowd profile says it’s often busy, so expect plenty of company if you’re out there.

The tail end of the forecast, from September 16th onward, drops back to 5.2 ft to 6.6 ft, with the wind staying cross-off or cross. It’s still surfable, but the energy is lower.

Overall, the standout is that stretch from September 8th afternoon through to the 15th. The Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th mornings are the absolute cream of the crop – big, clean, and powerful. If you’re an expert, that’s your window.

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