Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let me be straight with you – we've got a long, quiet stretch ahead here at Yonabaru. For the next week and a bit, it's pretty much flat or close to it, and the wind is a constant cross-onshore mess. Seriously, through Saturday the 13th of July, we're looking at a lot of blown-out, choppy conditions with barely a ripple.

The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of anything comes on Sunday the 19th of July. We've got some pulse showing in the data, but it's all onshore wind straight from the east. That morning brings a short-period, 4 ft swell with very weak energy (86) – it's gonna be a bumpy, uninviting mess. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, jumping to 7 ft, with moderate wave energy (403). But with onshore winds at 22 mph, that's ugly, dangerous, and only for the absolute die-hard experts. It's more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddle session.

Then through the 20th and 21st, we get a bit more consistent swell, 4 ft to 5 ft, but still with that annoying east onshore wind. The energy is moderate (around 138-237), but the quality is poor. It's just not going to be fun.

We start to see a glimmer of hope around the 22nd and 23rd with the swell dropping slightly and wind shifting, but it's still cross-onshore.

The only period that even hints at a standout is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the east with light onshore winds and moderate energy (224) – still not great. The afternoon bumps up to 5 ft with moderate energy (320) and the wind stays light. It's not glassy, but it's the closest we get to something rideable after two weeks of nothing. Even then, it's not a "go now" scenario. For beginner surfers, the 5 ft might be a bit much, especially with the onshore bump.

Honestly, this is a tough run. The forecast can always change, but as it sits right now, you're better off finding another hobby for the next ten days.

Rusty.

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