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

Alright, it’s your local guy Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Yo Yo's-The Wedge.

We’ve got surf coming in waves over the next couple of weeks, but nothing is perfect. The swell is mostly from the SSW and SW, with periods in that 14 to 16-second zone, so it’s real groundswell. But the wind is nearly always a cross-off from the SE, which keeps things rideable but not glassy. The real standout is a beefy day near the end of August.

Kicking off Saturday the 22nd of August, we’re seeing waves around 7ft, dropping to 7ft through Monday. That’s a long-period SW groundswell with a combined energy reading of 2546 on Saturday morning – that’s serious power. The wind is cross-off, so the faces are clean, but the report says there are tide concerns. This is advanced water only – at over 5ft on a reef, it’s not for beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Mid-week (24th to 27th), the swell backs down to about 6ft to 4ft. The combined energy dips to three-digit numbers (like 849 on Wednesday afternoon), so the push gets weaker. Crowds are often at this spot, so expect company.

Then comes Friday the 28th of August – this is your prime window. The morning shows 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and a massive combined energy of 3681. That’s a huge amount of wave power. The wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be heavy and clean. This is for experts only. The afternoon is still 8ft and over 3000 energy. If you can handle it, this is the best day of the whole run.

Into Saturday the 29th, we’re back down to 6ft, and then Sunday the 30th shifts to a shorter-period SSE swell (9 seconds) at 7ft, so the quality drops. The wind holds cross-off or cross, but that short period means less shape.

After the 31st, we move into September. There’s another solid bump on Tuesday the 1st of September: 7ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period and energy of 3378. That’s a proper groundswell. On a reef, that long period can make the waves a bit straight, but it still has power. Wednesday the 2nd of September is similar at 7ft, though the wind is a gentle cross-shore causing a little chop.

From the 3rd of September onward, the swell fades to around 5ft and then 5ft by the 5th. The periods shorten, and the energy drops into the three-digit range. The wind stays cross or cross-off, but it’s just average.

This is a reef break and it’s very consistent. If the swell gets big and the wind is strong, it could also be a fun spot for a kite. But for a paddle surfer, your best bets are Friday the 28th of August and Tuesday the 1st of September. The rest is just okay.

Rusty, out.

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