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

Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a slow-burner. The first few days are gonna be a tease, with the real juice coming in the second week. This is a real waiting game.

Yo Yo's-The Wedge is our only play in this region, and it’s an advanced reef break that’s very consistent. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We kick off on Saturday, 11 July, but it’s nothing to get excited about. A 5 ft SW swell is rolling in, but the cross-off wind from the SE at 16 mph is making it a messy affair. The wave energy is moderate (962), so you’re looking at a scratchy session. Sunday the 12th drops off to knee-high 3 ft SW swell, still cross-off, and the energy is weak (602). The 13th of July, Monday morning, is cleaner with a gentle breeze and a 3 ft SW swell, but it’s still small and the energy is moderate (603). Honestly, the first week is a grind.

The real talk starts on Tuesday, 14 July. The morning sees a 6 ft SSW groundswell arriving with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy jumps to strong (2202), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SE at a gentle 9 mph. This is a standout session for experienced surfers only. The wave comment confirms it’s excellent for the crew that can handle it. The afternoon bumps up to 7 ft SSW with an 18-second period and even stronger energy (2520), but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. Still, that morning window is the pick of the first week.

Wednesday the 15th holds a 7 ft SSW swell in the morning, energy is strong (2288), but the wind is fresh (19 mph). This is big, powerful, and only for the experts. The 16th and 17th of July see the swell slowly drop back from 5 ft to 5 ft, with the energy still in the strong range (1003-1132), but the wind stays moderate to fresh.

There’s a real gap in quality from the 18th of July. The swell hangs around 5 ft on the 18th, but the energy weakens to 928. On the 19th, the morning has a 3 ft SSW swell with a 21-second period, which is an incredibly long-period groundswell. That’s a tricky one for a reef – it’ll be fat and straight, so not ideal. The 20th of July sees a big spike to 8 ft SSW in the morning, with a massive energy reading of 3290. That’s a powerful, heavy, 17-second groundswell. The wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off. This is the biggest swell of the forecast, and it’s only for the most experienced. The afternoon is 7 ft SSW.

The standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday, 20 July, morning. A 8 ft SSW swell from a very long 17-second period, with strong energy (3290) and a clean cross-off wind. After that, the swell fades through the 21st (6 ft), 22nd (5 ft), and 23rd (3 ft). The 24th of July brings a renewed 5 ft SSW swell, with energy climbing back to strong (1533). The 25th of July, Saturday morning, has a 7 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and energy of 2846. Another big one, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off. The 26th of July closes out the window with a 7 ft SSW swell.

So, the best on offer? Tuesday 14 July morning for the clean, powerful 6 ft SSW groundswell, and Monday 20 July morning for the biggest, most powerful 8 ft SSW groundswell of the lot. The second week has better size, but the wind is a constant factor. It’s a waiting game, but there’s some serious juice to be had.

Rusty.

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