Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day forecast for our local spot, Yonabaru. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook over this whole stretch is a tough one. We're looking at a long, long run of poor conditions with hardly a window of decent surf.

Right off the bat, there's nothing good to report. This gap stretches all the way from the start of the forecast, through the first week, and into the second. We get a little bump of energy here and there, but the wind is a constant enemy. It's mostly a cross or cross-onshore mess.

Looking at the specifics, the first real sniff of anything different doesn't come until Tuesday, September 15th. That afternoon, the wind finally drops out to glassy conditions. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the east, but it's clean. The combined energy is weak (175). It's surfable, but very ordinary. For a second, on Wednesday the 16th, we get a cross-off breeze with a similar 3ft east-southeast swell, giving us another clean window. But that's about as good as it gets.

The water here is a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

For the rest of the run, from the 17th through to the 23rd of September, it’s back to onshore and cross-onshore junk. The swell drops right off, with heights around 1ft to 2ft and combined energy falling into the double digits (61 - 109). The wind picks up again, too, with some strong breezes throwing in a lumpy chop.

So, what’s the call? There are no real standouts here. If you are desperate for a paddle, the glassy window on the 15th of September is your best bet for some clean, small waves, and the 16th of September offers a similar, clean option. Overall, Yonabaru is an inconsistent spot, and this forecast shows a blank run that's pretty typical for the area when the winds don't play ball. Keep an eye on the forecast, though; things can change.

Rusty.

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