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

Alright, this is gonna be a tough one to call. We've only got one spot on the radar for the whole 16-day window, and it's an advanced setup that I wouldn't send a beginner anywhere near. The water temp is 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

The main issue is that the entire forecast is described as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" – the surf will be there, but the tide might mess with the shape at any given moment. The swell energy is all over the shop, from moderate to strong, and the periods are long, which is great for a reef like this, but it can make for some tricky, straight-looking walls on the sets.

Let's start from Monday the 24th. We've got a solid 7 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, but the wind is a stiff 15-16 mph cross-offshore from the SE. The energy is up there at 1856, which means there's plenty of water moving. It's clean, but it's going to be a battle to get out and the sets will be big. This is expert-only territory at 7 ft, and we're heading up to 8 ft by Friday the 28th with a 17-second period and energy readings over 3800 – that's serious power, and you're going to need to know what you're doing. The wind stays cross or cross-off for the first week, never truly glassy, but the cross-off direction is your friend here at Yo Yo's-The Wedge.

Tuesday the 25th drops back a touch to 5 ft, but the period is still 15-16 seconds. The wind is still a moderate to fresh breeze, so it'll be bumpy but rideable for the crew who know the take-off zone.

The standout window, honestly, is the later part of the run. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we see the swell push back up to 7 ft to 7 ft early on, with a 17-second period and the wind holding cross-offshore. The energy is around 2500 – that's a big, powerful swell. This is the best you're going to see, but it's still for experts only, and the "marginal tide" tag means you've got to pick your sessions. The following days, the 2nd and 3rd of September, hold similar size and period, but the wind gets a bit fluky, sometimes going cross-shore which will chop up the face.

There is a gap in the quality here. The entire 16 days is a single, long stretch of surf, but it's never truly firing clean. The crowd factor is listed as "often" – this spot draws a crew, so you won't be alone.

When the swell is this big (over 8 ft on the 28th of August) and the wind is cross or on the nose, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer looking for a big air session than a paddle surfer trying to enjoy a smooth ride. The strong energy and the chop will make it a grinder.

The long-range stuff around the 7th and 8th of September is a similar story: 6 ft to 6 ft, 14-15 second period, but the wind is cross-shore mixing things up, so it's less promising than the early September window.

If you're absolutely frothing for a paddle, aim for the mornings of September 1st or 2nd – that's your best bet for a clean, heavy wave, but keep your wits about you. For most people, this is a skip.

Rusty.

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