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

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a great little stretch of coast we’ve got here, and the next couple of weeks have some proper gems if you know where to look.

Yo Yo's-The Wedge (reef) is the only game in town from the get-go, and it’s already kicking. Friday morning August 28th, we’re looking at a solid 8 ft southwest swell, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s groundswell, real energy from deep water, and it’s unloading a huge 3908 (strong energy) on this exposed reef. Water temp is sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’ll be clean enough for the advanced crew. This is proper heavy stuff – anything over 8 ft is expert territory, especially on a reef break, so beginners, sit this one out.

Friday afternoon the swell stays solid at 8 ft but shifts to a touch more south-southwest, with a 16-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still huge at 3413 (strong). This is going to be a day for the local chargers.

Saturday the 29th sees the swell drop a touch to 6 ft in the morning, still a long 15-second interval from the southwest. The combined energy is 1655 (strong), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll have a bit of texture on the face. Afternoon is the standout: 6 ft southwest swell, 15 seconds, and the wind goes clean cross-off. Perfect conditions for experienced surfers with 1284 (moderate energy) of power. This is the pick of the first few days.

Best of the early run: Saturday afternoon. Clean, solid, and that long-period SW groundswell is going to wrap nicely into the reef.

Sunday the 30th drops further to 5 ft, still with a decent 13-second period. Energy is moderate (958 in the morning, 949 afternoon), but the cross-off wind in the afternoon keeps it rideable. Still, it’s not the same punch.

Things get a bit sketchy from Monday through to the end of that first week. Swell drops as low as 4 ft on Monday morning, though it’s got a very long 18-second period – 1332 (moderate energy). That long period means it’ll be a bit fat and maybe straight at a reef, but with cross-off winds, it’ll be clean for the patient surfer.

Then we hit a gap of a few days with smaller, weaker surf and cross-shore winds. The energy dips below 1000 (weak) on the 4th and 5th of September, with swell around 4 ft to 5 ft. It’s not gone, but it’s not firing.

Second week – worth getting excited about. Monday September 7th is still small, but September 9th is interesting: a tiny 3 ft southwest swell but with an incredible 19-second period. That’s a very long, deep ocean groundswell. Combined energy is 882 (moderate). It’ll be super clean in the afternoon with cross-off wind, and that period means it’ll hold up surprisingly well on a reef like this.

The real standout, clear winner of the whole outlook: Thursday September 10th through Saturday September 12th. Swell is back up, starting at 5 ft on Thursday with 16-second period, and the energy is 1470 (strong). Wind is gentle cross-shore, so not perfect but solid.

Friday September 11th afternoon comes in with 8 ft from the south-southwest, 16 seconds, and the combined energy is 3139 (very strong). And the wind? Clean cross-off. This is a big, powerful swell, groundswell, hitting the optimum southwest direction dead-on. This is for experts only, but it’s going to be world-class shape.

Saturday September 12th repeats the same: 8 ft SSW, 16 seconds, 3639 (very strong) in the morning, 3287 in the afternoon, both with clean cross-off winds. That’s back-to-back days of heavy, clean, long-period groundswell on a reef.

Because this is a reef break, that very long period won’t cause it to break too straight; reefs love a long period. Crowds are listed as "often" here, so expect a lineup on those standout days, but it’s worth the paddle.

If the swell gets up and the quality drops with the cross-shore winds during the 5th and 6th, and you’re on a beach break setup, honestly a kite would have a better time than a paddle board in that messy stuff. But for this reef, paddle is the way.

So, ultimate call: Saturday afternoon August 29th for a solid, clean session, and then Thursday September 10th through Saturday September 12th is the real gold. That second wave of swell is bigger, longer period, and cleaner. Circle those dates. The long-range stuff looks promising.

Stay stoked, keep an eye on the sets.

Rusty

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