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

Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Yo Yo’s-The Wedge for the next 16 days. It’s gonna be a wild ride – a constant stream of SSW swell keeps the place alive for the whole stretch. Water temp is 79°F, right on average for this time of year.

If I’m calling the best of the best, it’s Friday 7 August in the morning. Swell sits at 8ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-off breeze out of the southeast at 9 mph. Wave energy is pumping at 2982, and conditions are prime for experienced surfers. This is a reef break for advanced riders only – and it’s very consistent. It does get crowded often, so be ready for company. That morning is the glassy sweet spot.

The swell stays in the 7ft to 8ft range through the first weekend, but by Sunday afternoon the wind kicks up to 19 mph, making it a bit messy. Monday 10 August afternoon pushes the swell to 10ft with energy at 5961, but the wind shifts cross-shore, bringing some chop. Still surfable, but not as clean.

Tuesday 11 August morning holds at 10ft, cross-shore with a chop, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-off wind at 8ft and energy at 4842. Wednesday 12 August settles to 6ft – still clean with a cross-off breeze, a good manageable day. Then Thursday 13 August jumps back to 10ft SSW, clean and strong (4501 energy in the morning). The pattern holds through the week, staying in the 7ft to 10ft range.

Friday 14 August brings 8ft with a cross-off breeze – another clean session. The weekend of 15-16 August gets windy – 19 mph from the southeast, fresh breeze making it tough, though still clean and cross-off. The swells are there (7ft to 7ft), but that wind is a buzzkill.

The week of 17 August eases down: Monday morning 6ft, Tuesday 5ft to 6ft – still clean but smaller. Then Wednesday 19 August morning is a real standout for the second week: swell bumps to 8ft from the SW, with a light cross-shore breeze from the SSE at just 6 mph. Energy is strong at 3338, and conditions are nearly glassy with only small ripples. That’s a beauty. Thursday 20 August keeps it solid with 8ft SW and a gentle cross-off breeze.

The absolute crown jewel lands on Friday 21 August. Morning delivers a 10ft SSW swell, with a 18-second period – that’s long-period groundswell, meaning powerful, well-spaced sets. The energy is massive at 6681, wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze at 9 mph. For a reef break, that’s perfection. Big, lined-up waves, but only for experts – anything over 8ft is serious business.

Bottom line: the whole 16 days is stacked. The two standouts are Friday 7 August morning for cleanest early conditions, and Friday 21 August morning for the biggest, most powerful groundswell with light wind. Don’t miss ‘em.

Rusty out.

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