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

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there’s a real pulse of energy coming through the middle of the window that’s worth circling on the calendar. We’re looking at Yo Yo's-The Wedge, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the southwest swell. Water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is right on the average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first few days, Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, are pretty average. We’ve got SW swell around 5ft to 7ft, with a solid 15-17 second period, but the energy is just moderate – readings around 1305 to 2473. The wind is cross to cross-off, so it’s not terrible, but it’s not firing. The wave comment keeps saying it’s marginal, and I’d agree. There’s surf, but it’s not the kind you race out of bed for.

Friday the 7th is where things start to wake up. The swell pushes to 8ft in the morning from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to 3193, and the wind is a clean cross-off. This is the first day that gets a shout-out for “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a solid, powerful reef wave, and it’s going to have some punch. The afternoon sees it nudge up to 8ft, but the wind picks up a bit, so the morning is the call.

The weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, holds in that 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind gets a bit stronger, especially Sunday afternoon with that 30 km/h fresh breeze. It’s still clean, but the quality drops off. The energy is still moderate, around 2096 to 3164. Surf’s on, but it’s not the standout.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Monday the 10th. The afternoon is the pick of the whole run. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, with a 19-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 6431 – that’s strong, very strong energy. The wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a serious, groundswell-driven day. This is one for the experienced crew only – at 10ft, this is well into expert territory. The period is long, so it’ll be powerful and lined up on this reef.

Tuesday the 11th keeps the size at a solid 10ft, with energy readings around 5064 to 5891. Still big and strong, but the wind is a touch stronger, so it’s a notch down from Monday afternoon. The following days, Wednesday the 12th through the weekend, settle back to the 6ft to 8ft range. The energy drops back to moderate, but there are still some clean windows, especially Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon.

The first week of the second week, from the 16th onwards, the swell backs off a bit. The 17th and 18th see it down to 5ft to 6ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. The wind is up a bit, so it’s not as clean. Then, on the 19th, another pulse of SSW swell arrives, pushing back up to 8ft with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps back to 4257. That’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights just yet.

The standout is clearly the Monday afternoon slot on the 10th – that’s the big, powerful, clean groundswell. Friday the 7th morning is the other decent one, but it’s a step below. The rest is a mix of average to good, with a few clean windows if you’re keen. This is a heavy reef, so if you’re not confident in big surf, give Monday a miss.

Rusty.

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