Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what's up with the surf. Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. We're looking at Yonabaru, and the 16-day window is mostly a write-off.

Water temp is sitting right about 84°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so at least you won't need a winter suit.

The pattern starts off weak. Saturday the 15th through the end of the first week is just flat and messy. We're talking tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the east, with a weak energy (61 to 131). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it's choppy and blown out. It's not even worth paddling out, honestly.

The middle of the week around the 20th sees a bit of a bump – swell hits 6ft from the ESE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, giving a moderate energy (370). The wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It's not beginner-friendly at that size, but it's still poor quality.

The real kicker is that the whole forecast is just a long gap of poor conditions. There's no standout, no hidden gem. The models are showing a bit of a pulse around the 24th and 25th with a longer period swell (19 seconds) from the east, but the energy is moderate (434) and the cross-onshore wind keeps it messy. That's more than a week out, so it's a long-range hope, but don't bank on it.

Then, on the 27th and 28th, we finally get a bit of a break. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the SW and NW, which cleans things up. On the 28th, we have a clean 2ft to 2ft swell from the east with a 12-second period, but the energy is weak (103). It's surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is still normal.

So, if you're desperate, that Friday the 28th is the best you're gonna get, but it's still only a 1 out of 10. It's a small, clean wave for a beginner, but that's it. The rest of the window is a bust. With such a poor run, it's a bit of a pattern for this area, but it can't stay this bad forever.

Rusty.

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