Yonabaru Surf Break

Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 26.20° N 127.76° E

Issued: 8 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yonabaru sea temperature is
27.1° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Yonabaru surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SE swell with 12,928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yonabaru this week:

The surf forecast for Yonabaru over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yonabaru in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Yonabaru.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a real struggle. The surf is tiny, and the conditions are just ordinary for a long stretch. The water’s sitting at 81°F, which is about a degree and a half cooler than usual for this time of year – just a little chill in the water.

The big story is the waiting game. From now all the way through to the morning of Thursday, July 16th, there’s nothing worth getting wet for. That's nearly two weeks of small, weak waves or flat spells. There’s a tiny flicker on Monday the 6th in the afternoon with a 1ft swell from the ESE at a very long 15 seconds, but it's just surfable, nothing to write home about.

Then a big surge of energy hits from the SE on the 7th and 8th, with combined energy readings climbing into the thousands. But the wind is a complete mess—cross-onshore and gusty—so while the swell is there, it's blown out and choppy. By the 9th that SE swell is up to 15ft with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions; that's expert-only madness and it's not even clean.

After that, the whole thing flatlines again for days. There’s a hint of hope on Wednesday the 15th afternoon with a 1ft ESE swell at 14 seconds, but we’re still waiting for something clean.

The one and only standout is Thursday morning, July 16th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE coming in at a nice long 13 seconds with glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is a decent 284, and it’s the first time in this whole outlook the conditions are set to be good. That’s your session. But it’s a short window, because by the afternoon the cross-onshore wind kicks back in, and Friday the 17th brings a big 10ft ESE swell but with a fresh onshore wind that’ll spoil it.

So, plain and simple: it’s a drought until the morning of the 16th. If you’re a local, you know the drill. Crowds at Yonabaru are always a possibility, so on that Thursday morning, get down early.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
15
0.7
SE
14
1
ESE
14
1.6
SE
18
2.1
SE
18
3
SE
18
3
SE
18
4
SE
18
4.5
SE
18
5
SE
18
5.5
SSE
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
41
40
41
41
29
30
26
24
25
86
197
431
1518
2751
5549
6107
9982
12760
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
S
10
SW
5
S
5
SE
10
S
5
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:45PM1.95m
9:04AM2.00m
10:21PM1.93m
9:53AM1.90m
10:59PM1.91m
10:48AM1.78m
11:39PM1.89m
11:56AM1.65m
00:25AM1.87m
1:21PM1.57m
1:17AM1.87m
2:58PM1.56m
2:15AM1.88m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.26m
3:21AM0.99m
3:45PM0.39m
4:07AM0.96m
4:24PM0.54m
5:00AM0.92m
5:07PM0.71m
6:00AM0.89m
5:55PM0.89m
7:09AM0.83m
6:52PM1.05m
8:23AM0.73m
8:03PM1.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
2
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
28
Feels °C
33
32
32
31
32
31
33
33
32
33
32
32
32
32
32
31
30
29
29
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
15
0.7
SE
14
1
ESE
14
1.6
SE
18
2.1
SE
18
3
SE
18
3
SE
18
4
SE
18
4.5
SE
18
5
SE
18
5.5
SSE
18
Energy kJ
48
41
40
41
41
29
30
26
24
25
86
197
431
1518
2751
5549
6107
9982
12760
13985
19720
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
S
7
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
W
6
0.4
SW
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SE
19
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
Energy kJ
7
6
10
9
8
4
4
12
5
20
24
26
290
19
18
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.2
S
7
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.3
W
5
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
2
4
3
8
13
5
12
12
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
S
3
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
1
3
4
1
2
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
6
7
9
1
9
9
Distance (km)
33
33
89
89
89
698
720
839
703
78
0
78
13
13
0
16
16
16
760
855
607
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
5
6
7
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
7
9
8
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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