Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Yonabaru area.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a run of onshore winds and poor conditions from Thursday the 27th right through to Monday the 31st of August. The swell is all over the place, mostly short-period wind chop, and the combined energy is weak to moderate at best – nowhere near worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a solid 5 or 6 days of nothing to get excited about.

Things start to shift around Tuesday the 1st of September. That morning, we get a strong cross-offshore breeze from the NW with a 10ft swell from the ESE, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a lumpy mess, and the energy is high (1568) but the quality is still marginal. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning sees offshore winds from the west, which is a big positive. Swell is 6ft from the ESE, still short period at 8 seconds, but the clean conditions make it worth a look for a more experienced surfer. The combined energy is moderate (416). That afternoon the swell jumps to 8ft, still offshore, but again, the period is short, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly. It’s a step in the right direction.

Thursday the 3rd of September cleans up nicely with moderate offshore winds from the WNW. Swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (432). It’s a decent morning for a longboard or a funboard, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon gets smaller and weaker.

Now, the real standout comes on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze, basically no wind. Swell is 6ft from the NNW with a long period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to wrap in nicely. The combined energy is strong (914). This is the best on offer, no question. Early morning at Yonabaru with that clean, lined-up swell will be magic. The afternoon stays glassy with a 5ft swell from the north, same long period. If you can only pick one session, make it this Saturday.

After that, it’s back to onshore winds and poor conditions from Sunday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 8th of September – that’s a solid 3-day gap. On Tuesday the 8th, we get a huge 16ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period in the afternoon, but the wind is howling onshore, and the energy is extreme (6841). That’s a mess for surfing, but if you’ve got a kite, that’s where the fun is.

There’s a bit of a tease on Thursday the 10th of September morning with a 10ft swell from the NW, 11-second period, and moderate cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong (2308), but the wind is not your friend. It’s marginal at best.

So, to wrap it up: the next few days are a write-off. The one true standout is Saturday the 5th of September – glassy, long-period swell, and clean. That’s your window. Everything else is either blown out, too short period, or just plain messy.

Rusty.

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