
Surf Forecasts:
Yona Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 41ft (12.5m), 16s period, NE swell with 81,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yona Bay in the next 16 days are 12.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 12.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 41ft (12.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yona Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 277mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Wed morning, extremely windy from the N by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 948mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 17 | E 17 | ENE 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | NE 16 | NE 13 | N 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | E 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4331 | 5692 | 10102 | 12921 | 15151 | 27821 | 81629 | 22535 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 42 | 69 | 144 | 12323 | 8603 | 5335 | 2377 | 1211 | 492 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15AM1.66m | 11:18PM1.82m | 12:32PM1.52m | 00:08AM1.77m | 2:32PM1.45m | 1:20AM1.72m | 4:34PM1.53m | 2:55AM1.73m | 5:41PM1.66m | 4:18AM1.81m | 6:24PM1.78m | 5:22AM1.93m | 6:59PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.88m | 6:08AM0.66m | 5:54PM1.06m | 7:31AM0.66m | 7:13PM1.22m | 9:07AM0.59m | 9:12PM1.29m | 10:28AM0.47m | 10:45PM1.22m | 11:29AM0.33m | 11:45PM1.10m | 12:18PM0.23m | 00:30AM0.96m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 91 | 81 | 85 | 65 | 77 | 356 | 178 | 143 | 115 | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | ENE 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | — | ENE 13 | N 10 | — | — | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | E 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
4331 | 5692 | 10102 | 12921 | 15151 | 27821 | — | 11073 | 200 | — | — | 21 | 42 | 69 | 144 | 12323 | 8603 | 5335 | 2377 | 1211 | 492 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | — | — | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | SSW 11 |
— | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 2773 | — | — | — | 43 | 42 | — | — | 315 | 313 | 286 | 212 | 198 | 396 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NE 16 | NE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
91 | 50 | — | 763 | 1314 | 5338 | 81629 | 22535 | 39211 | 58612 | 53897 | 29902 | 32071 | 33474 | 32770 | 11002 | 4527 | 2957 | 2181 | 1583 | 716 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 664 | 655 | 856 | 856 | 664 | 1384 | 794 | 88 | 794 | 794 | 794 | 804 | 679 | 679 | 679 | 674 | 655 | 655 | 655 | 14 |
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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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