Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the skinny on what's coming our way at Yonabaru. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, and we're gonna have to be patient. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your arse off while you wait.

We're in for a long, slow start. From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to Monday the 31st of August, it’s a write-off. The wind is constantly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is either tiny or just plain messy. You'll see a little bump in energy on the 30th and 31st with combined energy hitting 421 and then 896, but it's all cross-on, choppy, and tagged as "poor surf conditions." Don't bother paddling out.

Now, pay attention to Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the big one, but it's not for everyone. We’ve got a serious pulse of energy, with a combined energy reading of 3845 in the morning and a massive 8245 in the afternoon. The swell is coming from the E and SE, pushing 15 ft to 18 ft. That's a beast. The wind is offshore, swinging cross-offshore, making it clean, but this is strictly for the experts. If you're a beginner, stay on the beach. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a period of 10 to 12 seconds, so it's going to have some serious push. The forecast notes it's "too big for this break," so take that as a warning. It's a standout, but a dangerous one.

After that big event, things settle down a bit. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning looks like the best of the rest. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the ESE, with offshore winds from the WNW. This is the one I'd circle. The combined energy is a solid 737, and the conditions are clean. It's a good, solid option for a surf. The afternoon on the 2nd, and the days following, are all marginal. There's some waist-to-chest high swell moving through, but the wind stays clean, so it's a better bet than the first week.

The following weekend, the 5th and 6th of September, has some promise. Saturday the 5th afternoon sees a clean 4 ft from the N with a nice 11-second period. That's a long, clean groundswell that should wrap in nicely. The combined energy is 447. Sunday the 6th, the wind turns onshore again, so it's back to being messy.

From the 7th of September onwards, it's pretty much back to square one. Small, weak swells, and a lot of onshore wind. There's a bit of a north swell on the 9th, but it's cross-shore and choppy. The 10th and 11th are tiny, with combined energy dropping to 99 and then 43. It's a flat spell to finish the run.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total loss. The real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. That's your window for clean, head-high waves with offshore wind. The Tuesday the 1st of September swell is a monster for experts only. The Saturday the 5th of September afternoon is also a good call for a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty.

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