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

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for the region. We’ve got Yo Yo's-The Wedge on the radar, a reef setup that’s one for the advanced crew only. With a classic SW groundswell filling in, there’s a decent run of solid surf coming our way.

The water is sitting around 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so the usual summertime warmth.

Things kick off on Saturday the 4th of July with some proper punch. We’re looking at a solid groundswell from the SSW, pushing 6ft on Saturday morning with a long 16 second period. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1658 (strong), and with a cross-off SE breeze at 9 mph, it’s going to be clean. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 16 mph, but it’s still cross-off, keeping the surface tidy. The swell holds at 6ft though the energy drops to 1431. This is proper, powerful reef surfing – not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday the 5th of July is much the same story. Clean, cross-off SE winds at 9 mph in the morning with 6ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. Energy is still high at 1492. Afternoon wind picks up again to 16 mph, but the conditions stay clean. It’s a solid weekend for the experienced surfer.

Monday the 6th of July sees the wind get a bit more lively at 16-19 mph, but that cross-off direction keeps it clean. The swell is still pumping, with 6ft on the afternoon pushing energy up to 1506. We start to see a bit more wind energy in the water as the week goes on.

As we roll into the second week, the swell sticks around. Saturday the 11th of July is another standout morning. The wind drops to that sweet 9 mph cross-off, and we’ve got 5ft of SW swell at 15 seconds, giving us 1285 of energy. It’s an excellent morning for a paddle. The afternoons get a bit windier and the energy drops off.

Looking way out, Wednesday the 15th of July and Thursday the 16th of July have some size – 6ft on the 16th – but the wind is fresh and the quality gets knocked down a peg. It’s still surfable for the experts, but that sweet morning glass is gone.

The real standout here is the whole first weekend. The combo of consistent, solid 6ft to 6ft SW groundswell, long 15-16 second periods, and those clean cross-off winds makes for world-class conditions at this heavy reef. It’s going to be lined up and powerful, but also - very consistent and often crowded. This is not a beginner wave; at over 5ft, it's already in the "experts only" zone, and with those long period groundswells, it’ll be pitching and barreling straight off the reef. The crowds will be a thing, but for those who know the lineup and want a serious session, this is the window.

Rusty.

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