Surf Forecasts:
Yoff Island surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yoff Island this week:
The surf forecast for Yoff Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yoff Island in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yoff Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one for Yoff Island. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the NW, but for the first week and a half, the wind and swell just aren’t playing ball. We’ve got a long wait ahead, with nearly nine days of mostly poor conditions before anything decent shows up.
The first real glimmer comes on Friday morning, 7 August. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the north, with a short period of 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm at 0 mph. The wave energy is weak (56), and it’s described as “surfable but very ordinary,” but that glassy clean surface is a rare treat. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only calm moment in a choppy stretch.
Then we hit a dry spell until Wednesday, 12 August, when the swell picks up. On Wednesday afternoon, the swell hits 5 ft from the NNW at 8 seconds, with a moderate energy (358). The wind is a gentle cross-shore at 9 mph, leaving a slight cross-chop. It’s marginal, but it’s the first sign of life.
The real standout comes on Thursday morning, 13 August. The swell is 5 ft from the NNW, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (397), and the conditions are clean. This is the best session on offer – the waves have some shape, the wind is favourable, and the reef should handle the longer period nicely. If you’re going to paddle out, make it Thursday morning.
After that, the wind turns messy again. Friday 14 August sees a long-period 16-second swell from the SW, but it’s only 2 ft and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and weak (351). The following days are a mix of poor and marginal, with a few cleaner moments on Sunday 16 August afternoon (5 ft, NW, 7 seconds, cross-offshore wind) and Monday 17 August (5 ft, NNW, 9 seconds, cross-offshore). But the energy is a bit low, and the wind isn’t quite as good as that Thursday morning.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Overall, don’t get your hopes up for the first week. The only real window is Thursday 13 August morning – that’s your best bet. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 54 | 51 | 80 | 49 | 49 | 176 | 144 | 104 | 101 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.09m | 12:30PM1.19m | 1:00AM1.05m | 1:13PM1.10m | 1:50AM1.00m | 2:07PM1.01m | 2:55AM0.97m | 3:23PM0.93m | 4:19AM0.96m | 4:58PM0.90m | 5:45AM1.03m | 6:24PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15AM0.20m | 6:49PM0.16m | 6:59AM0.25m | 7:34PM0.21m | 7:54AM0.30m | 8:29PM0.26m | 9:06AM0.34m | 9:40PM0.30m | 10:36AM0.34m | 11:02PM0.30m | 12:03PM0.28m | 00:17AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | — | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 46 | 176 | 144 | 104 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 8 | S 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 96 | 96 | 51 | 31 | 47 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 54 | 56 | 50 | 69 | 49 | 66 | 63 | 50 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 10 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 42 | 57 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 51 | 80 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 5 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 650 | 650 | 648 | 615 | 2 | 615 | 11 | 615 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 |
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The above surf forecast table for Yoff Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yoff Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yoff Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Yoff Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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