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

Alright, surf crew, let’s look at what’s coming our way. We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and it’s a reef set-up that needs a very specific swell window to shine. The water’s sitting at a toasty 79°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The main player here is Yo Yo's-The Wedge. It’s a consistent, exposed reef that loves a good SW groundswell, and it’s a spot for the advanced crew only. The whole period is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of “marginal” flags, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth the paddle.

We kick off Thursday 27th August with a modest 4 ft SW swell and a 16-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, which has heaps of energy but can make beach breaks tricky. Over a reef like this, it’s a different story. The wind is a cross-shore, so expect a bit of texture. The combined energy reads 1140, which is moderate. Friday 28th is the real standout in the first week. The swell jumps to 8 ft, still from the SW, with a 17-second period. That’s a solid groundswell, and the energy rating hits 3907 – strong stuff. The wind is a cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be workable. This is a big-wave day; only for the experienced. It’s too big for beginners at 8 ft. The set-up looks more interesting for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the weekend and into the next week, with heights dropping to 4 ft to 5 ft, and the energy falling into the 960-1800 range. The wind stays mostly cross-off, which is a good thing for a reef, keeping things reasonably clean. There’s a bit of a quiet spell from Sunday 30th through to Tuesday 1st September, with the swell hanging around 4 ft to 7 ft. There’s a gap in the real quality here.

The second week kicks off with a bit more size. Wednesday 2nd September sees 7 ft SW swell, but the wind is more cross-shore with a cross-chop, so it’s a bit messy. The energy is still strong at 2334. There’s a consistent run of 5 ft to 8 ft SW swell from Thursday 3rd to Monday 7th September, with clean cross-off winds. The combined energy stays in the 1040-2152 range – moderate to strong. Tuesday 8th September and Wednesday 9th September are quieter, with the swell dropping to 4 ft and the energy fading to 739. That’s a lull.

Then, from Thursday 10th September, we see a new pulse of 7 ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period again. The energy is back up to 2568. The wind is cross-shore, so not perfect, but it’s a solid SSW groundswell. Friday 11th September holds similar size at 7 ft, with a 15-second period and gentle cross-shore winds. This second pulse is promising, but being further out, treat it as a promising possibility rather than a lock.

Overall, if you’re looking for the best window, Friday 28th August morning is the one to target – the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful of the first week. For the second week, keep an eye on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September for another solid SSW push. Just remember, this is a reef that’s always exposed, so it can handle the long-period stuff, but with the energy and size, it’s strictly for the advanced crew.

Rusty.

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