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

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead. We've got one spot on the radar for this entire 16-day stretch, and it’s a solid run of south swell for those who are up for the challenge.

We’re looking at Yo Yo's-The Wedge. This is a serious, advanced-only reef break that's very consistent, so it's not going to switch off on you. The water is sitting at a warm 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year—no surprises there.

Things get going from Monday, August 3rd. We’ve got a SSW groundswell rolling in at 6 ft with a 15-second period. The combined energy reading is a solid 1363 (moderate wave energy) and with a cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. It kicks off the run.

Tuesday the 4th keeps the same vibe. A 5 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, combined energy at 1119. The wind is still cross-off, so expect clean faces. The morning session is the pick here.

Wednesday the 5th brings a slight shift—swell direction is more SW, same 5 ft size, but with a longer 15-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1329. Still that lovely cross-off wind making it clean.

Now, Thursday the 6th is when things start to get serious. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell—loads of energy and power. The combined energy hits 2488 (strong). This is getting big for most, and with that period, it'll be heaving on the reef. Expert territory for sure.

Friday the 7th is the first real standout. We’ve got a 8 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is roaring at 3015 (very strong). The morning has a gentle cross-shore breeze with a slight chop, but the afternoon cleans up with a 12 mph cross-off wind and an 8 ft swell. This is big, powerful, and for experts only.

The weekend keeps the muscle. Saturday the 8th has 8 ft SSW swell (16-second period, combined energy 3086). Sunday the 9th drops a touch to 7 ft but still chunky.

Then we hit Monday, August 10th, and this is the absolute peak of the run. The morning shows a 5 ft swell, but don’t let the size fool you—the period is a massive 19 seconds and the combined energy is 3100 (very strong). That afternoon though... 8 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the combined energy explodes to 4645. That’s very strong wave energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is the session to circle on your calendar if you’ve got the skills.

From the 11th through the 14th, we stay in the 6 ft to 8 ft range with solid 14-17 second periods. The wind holds mostly cross-off. The morning of Friday, August 14th is another good call—7 ft SSW, 16-second period, combined energy 2601, with a light 9 mph cross-off breeze.

The last few days from the 15th to the 18th of August ease off a little, with swells in the 4 ft to 6 ft range, but still plenty of energy. The wind stays cross-off, but by the 17th it’s blowing 19 mph, so it’ll be a windy, powerful session.

All in all, this is a 16-day block of non-stop, solid groundswell for Yo Yo's-The Wedge. The best of the best are the afternoon of Monday, August 10th and the afternoon of Friday, August 7th. But remember, this is an advanced reef break, and anything over 8 ft is experts-only. The crowds can be an issue here, so get in early for the cleanest waves.

Rusty out.

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