
Surf Forecasts:
Yona Bay surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yona Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Yona Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yona Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yona Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NNW 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | NNW 6 | E 13 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
810 | 363 | 181 | 210 | 251 | 10 | 230 | 127 | 93 | 167 | 163 | 230 | 149 | 10 | 11 | 972 | 130 | 504 | 458 | 1172 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.99m | 9:12AM1.81m | 8:27PM1.94m | 10:03AM1.70m | 9:07PM1.85m | 11:03AM1.59m | 9:56PM1.72m | 12:19PM1.51m | 11:03PM1.57m | 1:49PM1.50m | 00:47AM1.47m | 3:02PM1.54m | 2:41AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.03m | 2:42PM0.85m | 3:20AM0.09m | 3:24PM0.95m | 4:11AM0.20m | 4:17PM1.05m | 5:13AM0.34m | 5:34PM1.11m | 6:29AM0.47m | 7:22PM1.08m | 7:56AM0.56m | 8:59PM0.94m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 14 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
47 | 363 | 144 | 62 | 30 | 61 | 85 | 127 | 179 | 167 | 668 | 1042 | 1331 | 1421 | 915 | 972 | 1884 | 1948 | 1832 | 1172 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 40 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 112 | 93 | 123 | 161 | 230 | 149 | 10 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | — | E 16 | N 11 | N 9 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 21 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 141 | 47 | 33 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
810 | 98 | 181 | 210 | 251 | 232 | 230 | — | 28 | 95 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | 504 | 458 | 298 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 33 | 63 | 59 | 59 | 35 | 12 | 33 | 597 | 597 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 597 | 595 | 595 | 595 |
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Information about the Yona Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Yona Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yona Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yona Bay 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 (Yona Bay) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Yona Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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