Yonabaru Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.20° N 127.76° E

Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yonabaru sea temperature is
27.4° C
1.6° 

Yonabaru surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yonabaru surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 38 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yonabaru this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yonabaru in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yonabaru over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's going on.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. Over the next two weeks, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing exciting. The swell is tiny and the conditions are just plain average. There are no real standouts, and you’ll be lucky to find anything worth paddling out for. We're looking at a solid run of pretty flat days with only knee-high slop on offer.

Starting from now, the first real chance for a surf is on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s a poor one. Yonabaru will have a tiny 1ft wave from the east, with a weak period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross breeze, but the combined swell energy is a measly 15 – it’s just not worth getting wet for. The water temperature is sitting at 81.3°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year.

The whole of Wednesday the 15th through to Friday the 24th of July is much the same story. Day after day of 1ft on the calendar, sometimes from the east, sometimes swinging to the southeast. The wind will be mostly a light to moderate cross-offshore, which is clean, but the swell is just too small and weak. The combined energy rarely breaks past 34. It’s a frustrating pattern.

There is a slight lift on Saturday the 25th of July. The swell bumps up to 1.3ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 27. The wind on the morning is glassy, which is a rare treat. If you’re a beginner on the smallest of gear, the morning window might offer a few fun little rollers. The crowds at Yonabaru can pop up sometimes, but on a day like this, it shouldn't be a worry. Even so, it’s not a day to get excited about.

After that, it’s back to the same old story through the rest of the month—tiny swells and nothing that will get your heart pumping. The last few days, the winds get a bit stronger, with a strong breeze on the 27th and 28th.

And then we get to Wednesday the 29th of July. This is the only thing even remotely interesting in the whole forecast. We get a jump in swell to 1.3ft, with a period of 14 seconds (groundswell) coming from the east-southeast. The combined swell energy climbs to a moderate 106 on the morning, and up to 149 in the afternoon with the wave height reaching 2ft. That’s the biggest we’ll see, but the catch is the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which will mess with the surface. This is still a long way off, so treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect. For a spot like Yonabaru, which is a fairly exposed beginner break, this long-period groundswell might just wrap in with some shape, but the onshore wind is a real bummer.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy Saturday the 25th is your best bet, but keep your expectations on the floor. The only real pulse of energy is on the 29th, but that's two weeks away and the wind forecast could easily change.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
15
19
18
38
17
17
18
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:33PM1.97m
6:31AM2.15m
8:07PM2.01m
7:14AM2.17m
8:39PM2.03m
7:56AM2.15m
9:11PM2.03m
8:38AM2.10m
9:42PM2.01m
9:22AM2.01m
10:15PM1.99m
10:10AM1.89m
10:50PM1.96m
11:06AM1.75m
Low Tide
00:52AM1.11m
1:25PM0.15m
1:32AM1.04m
2:02PM0.17m
2:11AM0.97m
2:38PM0.25m
2:50AM0.92m
3:13PM0.36m
3:31AM0.87m
3:49PM0.50m
4:15AM0.84m
4:25PM0.67m
5:06AM0.83m
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5:45
5:46
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5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:23
7:22
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7:22
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Temp °C
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
Feels °C
32
31
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32
32
33
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31
32
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32
32
32
32
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Information about the Yonabaru Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yonabaru provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yonabaru can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yonabaru 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 (Yonabaru) 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 Yonabaru 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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