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

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Yo Yo's-The Wedge. This is an advanced reef break, and it’s consistent, so it’s always on the radar. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no weirdness there.

The first week is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid, long-period groundswell pushing through, but the wind is a bit of a letdown. Thursday afternoon and Friday are all cross-offshore breezes, which are not ideal for a clean face. The swell is there, around 6 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, with very long periods of 15 to 16 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1601 to 1822). The problem is that 19 mph wind creates bumpy conditions. It’s not junk, but it’s not the pick of the window.

Saturday morning, July 11th, is the first real standout. We get a drop in the wind to a gentle 9 mph breeze, still cross-off, and the swell settles to a clean 5 ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The energy is still solid (1389). This is the best it’s going to get for the first few days – clean, powerful, and with plenty of push. The wind is light enough that the surface should be smooth. Later Saturday afternoon and Sunday, the swell drops off and the winds get a bit messy again, so that Saturday morning window is your prime target.

The next real highlight you need to circle is Monday, July 14th, into Tuesday, July 15th. The swell bumps back up nicely. Tuesday morning shows 6 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is cranking at 1951. Tuesday afternoon even hits 2572 in the energy department. The wind is still cross-off at 12-16 mph, so it’s not glassy, but for a reef break, that cross-off line is workable. Wednesday morning stays solid at 7 ft, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, which starts to get a bit much.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Friday, July 17th, through the weekend, the swell starts to fade. The best of that stretch is Saturday morning, July 18th, with 5 ft from the SW, 15-second period, and light 9 mph winds. The energy is moderate (1443) and the conditions are clean. It’s a good morning for a session, but nothing massive.

Into the second week, things get smaller and windier. The swell drops to the 3 ft to 5 ft range, and the wind is blowing 16-19 mph cross-off most days. The energy drops into the hundreds (484 to 911). It’s not great. The surf is still rideable, but you’ll be fighting the wind for clean faces.

The last real standout in the window is Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell picks back up to 4 ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the energy is solid (1255). The wind is a light 9 mph breeze, and the conditions are clean. For a reef break, that long period will wrap in nicely, and the light wind will make it a joy to surf. It’s a promising one, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning, July 11th, for the cleanest conditions with respectable size, and Thursday morning, July 23rd, for the long-period groundswell with light winds. If you want the biggest grunt, Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, has the most energy, but you’ll be dealing with a moderate breeze.

Stay sharp, and don’t sleep on those early morning windows.

- Rusty

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