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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for this spot.

First up, we’re looking at Yo Yo's-The Wedge, a heavy reef setup that’s only for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 82°F with the temp anomaly at 2°F, so about average for the time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The first real action worth talking about hits on Sunday, July 5th. The morning is the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell pumping in from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long and powerful. The combined energy is strong at 1482, and the wind is a light SE cross-off at 6 mph. That’s going to leave the surface glassy and clean. This is the best on offer – serious, meaty waves for the experienced surfer, with that long period hitting the reef nicely. Just be aware, crowds are often here, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon sees the wind pick up to 12 mph, still cross-off, but the energy stays high at 1252. It’s still rideable, but that morning window is the one.

Monday the 6th through to Thursday the 10th is a stretch of marginal conditions. The swell sticks around between 4ft and 7ft, mostly from the SSW, with periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The problem is the wind stays in the 12-19 mph range, constant cross-off. Combined energy bounces from moderate 933 up to strong 2043, but with that much wind, it’s going to be a bit of a battle. Not worth getting too excited about. The bigger days (over 7ft) are really only for the experts anyway.

Then we get a little breather. Friday July 11th morning shows up with a 5ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the ESE. Energy is moderate at 1193, and the conditions are clean. It’s a good session, but not as good as that Sunday morning.

From Saturday July 12th onward, things start to drop off. The swell gets smaller, between 3ft and 4ft for a few days, and the wind stays fresh. There’s a window on Monday July 13th afternoon where a 4ft swell has a very long 19-second period, and energy spikes to 1410, but it’s a long-period groundswell on a reef – that can be a bit tricky and straight, but it’s still worth a look for the experienced crew.

The second week (July 14th to 20th) sees a bit more size return, with pulses of 5ft to 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is relentless – 15-19 mph from the SE constantly. The setup is clean but bumpy, and most of the time the energy is in the moderate-to-strong range. It’s consistent, but not clean enough to call a standout. The morning of Wednesday July 15th has a 6ft swell with a 17-second period and moderate winds, so that’s probably the best of the later stuff, but it’s a long way out and less certain.

To be honest, the only true standout in this whole 16-day run is that Sunday July 5th morning. Everything else is compromised by wind or a bit too small. If you’re an expert and you can make that first Sunday, go for it. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something special.

Rusty.

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