Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Imperial Version

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local waters.

We’re looking at a bit of a rough start here, to be honest. The first call for a wave is Monday morning, 3rd of August, at Yonabaru. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and we’ve got a small 3ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a long period of 15 seconds. The water’s nice and warm, sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, but the energy is weak (408) and the forecast is marginal. It’s not the best, but it’s a start.

Monday afternoon sees a slight bump to 4ft, the period stretches to 16 seconds, and the energy picks up (636). Still, it’s a marginal call.

Tuesday, the 4th, things get a bit more interesting with a risk of thunderstorms. The morning swell hits 5ft from the E, with a 17-second period, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (1389). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so a bit of chop. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft and more energy (1555), but the wind turns onshore, messing things up.

Wednesday the 5th is a write-off. The swell builds to 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, making it choppy and poor. The energy is strong (3259 and 4323), but the quality is just no good.

Now, Thursday the 6th is where it gets wild. The swell jumps to a massive 15ft in the morning and 16ft in the afternoon, both from the E with an 18-second period. The wind is a clean, cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is staggering (13426 and 15120). The file says it’s too big for this break, and I’d agree. This is big, powerful, heavy groundswell. For a beginner break, this is dangerous and only for the most experienced chargers. The period is over 15 seconds, so look for it to barrel at reefs and points, but at a beach break like this, it’s going to be a close-out. The water will be a washing machine.

Friday the 7th is even more extreme. The swell is 23ft and 26ft, from the NW, with a violent storm-force wind. The energy is off the charts (20186 and 28971). This is a full-on storm, not for surfing. It’s a kite-surfing set-up if you’re brave, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard no.

The swell drops fast after that. Saturday the 8th has a small 3ft from the NNE with a 12-second period, and clean offshore wind, but the energy is weak (418). The forecast is marginal. Sunday the 9th is a total mess with violent storm-force winds and tiny waves, and the whole of the following week is a write-off. The wind is either cross-shore or onshore, and the swell is tiny, with weak energy. There’s a flicker of hope on the morning of Thursday the 13th, with a glassy 3ft wave from the E, but it’s ordinary. The best on offer here is the massive swell on Thursday the 6th, but it’s a total expert-only, dangerous beast. For the average surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about for a solid week and a half after that.

Rusty

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