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

Yo Yo's-The Wedge (reef) is the only show in town for this whole 16-day stretch, and to be honest, it's a bit of a mixed bag for paddle surfing. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

We kick off on Wednesday, 29th July, with a solid 4ft SSW swell pushing through. The combined energy is moderate (783), and the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph. The period is a nice long 14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The conditions are described as "clean" but the overall score suggests it's marginal. This is a reef break, so it's strictly for advanced surfers, and it's a spot that's very consistent, though crowds are often a factor.

Moving into Thursday, 30th July, the swell holds at 4ft in the morning, dropping to 3ft in the afternoon. The energy ramps up to 1337 and 1595, which is moderate to strong. The period stretches to 15 seconds and then a very long 19 seconds – that's super long period groundswell. This will produce some serious power but at a reef break like this, it could be a bit tricky, with waves breaking a little too straight for a typical beachie. The wind remains cross-off. The morning session on Friday, 31st July, looks good with a 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and a gentler cross-shore breeze at 9 mph. The energy is a strong 1600.

The standout window begins to form on Saturday afternoon, 1st August. The swell bumps up to 6ft SSW, with a 17-second period, and the energy hits 1661. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze at 9 mph, making for clean conditions. The score says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the best run of the first week. The following days, from Sunday, 2nd August, through to Tuesday, 5th August, keep offering 6ft to 7ft SSW swell with solid energy, but the wind is a bit stronger.

The second week gets interesting. By Thursday, 6th August, the swell is pushing 8ft, which is getting into the expert-only zone. The energy is strong (2987 and 2599). The wind is blowing 16-19 mph from the SE, which is a cross-off, but it's a fresh breeze. The real monster is lurking on the horizon for Wednesday, 12th August. We're looking at a massive 13ft SSW swell rolling in with a 18-second period. The energy is off the charts at 9536. This is a long-range forecast, so it's promising but not locked in. The wind is expected to be a moderate cross-off, which is about as good as you can hope for with that much juice. This is only for the most experienced, and it's going to be a heavy, powerful reef break. Waves of this size at a reef are dangerous and not for the faint of heart.

For the most part, the wind is a cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell is often too big for the average surfer. The setup definitely looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for the majority of this period, especially for the second week. The only real standout to aim for is the Saturday afternoon, 1st August session, with the 6ft swell and light winds. That's your best bet. The rest of the time, it's either marginal or too big.

Rusty

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