Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf. If you’re keen to get wet, there’s one day that stands out, but otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

The start of the week, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, is a total washout. Strong southerly winds are blowing right across the break, chopping up the ankle-high waves. Swell is around 2ft with a weak, short period, and the energy is weak (106-125). The water is a warm 86°, a touch warmer than average, so you’ll just need a rashie. But don’t bother.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see a bit more energy, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. Swell picks up to about 3ft with a longer 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (363). But the wind has it all chopped up. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 12th is the first real chance. The wind goes light and glassy in the afternoon, and even though the swell drops to around 2ft, the clean face makes it rideable. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Same can be said for Sunday the 16th – glassy in the morning with a 2ft swell, clean but small.

The standout is Monday the 17th. This is the day. The swell pushes up to 3ft out of the east with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate to strong (325). Light offshore winds in the morning swing cross-offshore in the afternoon, keeping it clean. This is the pick. Yonabaru is fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves.

Tuesday the 18th sees the swell jump to 5ft, and the energy gets strong (649-702). But the wind turns onshore, making it a lumpy, closed-out mess. At this size, it’s too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s only for experts, and even then, it won’t be fun.

After that, it fades away. The rest of the week and into the next is tiny, with weak winds and no swell. There’s a blip on Saturday the 23rd with a very long-period groundswell (16 seconds) but it’s only 1ft. Forget it.

So there you have it. The 17th is your day. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor for long, so keep an eye on it. But for now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the shade.

Rusty.

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