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

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Yo Yo's-The Wedge.

Right off the bat, this is a run for advanced surfers only. The break is a reef setup, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. Water temp is sitting at 28° with an anomaly of 0.9°, so that’s pretty average for this time of year – nothing to write home about.

We start on Tuesday afternoon, July 7th, with a 5ft SW swell, period at 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have good shape and energy, but those longer gaps between sets will make it feel a bit more patient. The combined energy is moderate (936). Wind is a cross-offshore at 19 mph, keeping things clean, but it’s a stiff breeze. The call is marginal – not a standout, but it’s surfable.

Wednesday the 8th through Saturday the 11th, we see the swell bump up. Wednesday morning hits 6ft from SW, jumping to 7ft SSW by afternoon, with energy climbing to 2043 – that’s strong wave energy. Winds stay cross-off at 16-19 mph, so it’s clean but powerful. This is getting into the zone where only experienced crew should be out there. The swell direction is SSW, which is slightly off the optimum SW, so it’s not a perfect match, but still plenty of juice.

Sunday morning, July 12th, things drop to 3ft SW with a 14-second period, energy down to 646 (weak). The wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-off, and the comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer – clean, smaller, manageable, and that gentle breeze will make it glassy. A real highlight for a morning session.

After that, we get a run of middling to marginal surf. Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th brings 4ft to 6ft swell, with energy swinging between moderate and strong (802 to 1873). Winds remain cross-off but moderate, so it’ll be clean but nothing special.

Thursday the 16th is a bit of a mix – morning wind is a true cross-shore at 9 mph, creating a slight cross-chop, while the afternoon cleans up with a 16 mph cross-off. Swell sits at 5ft SW, 15-second period, energy around 1115.

Friday the 17th morning is another standout. The swell is 5ft SW with a 16-second period (long period groundswell), energy at 1412, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off. The comment calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the other highlight – clean, solid, and that longer period will give you some real push. Best for the experienced crew.

The second week cools off. Saturday the 18th through Wednesday the 22nd, we see swells from 3ft to 6ft, but the energy drops off after the 18th, and the wind stays cross-off or occasionally cross-shore. The last few days, from the 20th onward, the swell dips to 3-4ft, with weak energy (415-590). Nothing worth jumping for. The best of this late run is Saturday the 18th afternoon with a 6ft SW, 15-second period and 2262 energy – strong, but wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s clean but not a standout.

Overall, the pick of the period is Sunday July 12th morning for smaller, glassy, clean conditions, and Friday July 17th morning for the experienced surfer wanting solid groundswell with gentle wind. Everything else is marginal – the wind stays cross-off, but the scores tell me it’s just not firing the way we want.

Stay safe, watch the tides, and respect that reef.

Rusty.

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