Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s happening at Yonabaru for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a bummer. The surf is tiny and weak for the first week, and when a little size finally comes, the wind turns it to garbage. There’s a long gap at the start where there’s just nothing to ride.

From Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 24th, the swell is a measly 1ft to 2ft out of the east-northeast or east, with periods around 9 to 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is real low, between 27 and 52 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is clean, even glassy on Thursday morning, but the waves are too small to bother with.

Friday the 25th stays small, with a little bump to 2ft and a short 7-second period, but the wind swings onshore from the east at 12 mph, messing things up. The energy is still weak at 71.

Then Saturday the 26th sees a spike in swell – around 6ft to 7ft from the southeast, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 636-819. That’s a lot of power for a beach break, but the wind is howling onshore from the east-southeast at 12-16 mph. The setup is blown out, and honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Sunday the 27th goes flat with zero recorded swell, and Monday the 28th is also flat until the afternoon, when a 4ft southeast swell comes in with a 9-second period and moderate energy of 266. The wind turns offshore from the west at 12 mph, so it’s clean. But Yonabaru is a beginner-friendly, fairly exposed spot, and that swell direction is from the east-southeast, not the optimum northeast. The conditions are still described as “very ordinary,” so it’s only a 1/10.

From Tuesday the 29th onward, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. The 30th and 31st offer nothing but knee-high slop with onshore or cross-offshore winds. The first week of August is a write-off, with strong to gale-force winds and messy, lumpy seas. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The one standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Monday the 28th. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days with a clean offshore wind and a bit of size, but it’s still a far cry from good. The swell is 4ft from the east-southeast, and for a break that prefers northeast, it’s not ideal. The energy is moderate at 266 (in brackets), and the period is short at 9 seconds, so the waves will be a bit crumbly. For a beginner spot, this is about the best you’ll get, but don’t expect any barrels.

Overall, this is a pretty flat and forgettable run for Yonabaru. The consistency is fairly consistent, but the quality is just not there. The second week is particularly grim, with onshore winds and tiny swell. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 28th afternoon is your only real shot, but keep the expectations low.

Rusty.

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