Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Yonabaru. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down day by day.

Right off the bat, the start of this stretch is pretty grim. This Saturday and Sunday are a total write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak surf with fresh cross-onshore winds and the real risk of thunderstorms. The swell energy is pitiful, reading at 20 and 26 on Saturday, and it’s not much better on Sunday with 51 and 79. Not even worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but you won’t be in it long.

The beginning of next week isn't much better. Monday sees the swell start to build but it’s still messy with moderate onshore winds. By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 4.9ft with a long 17-second period, and the energy reads a strong 1364, but the conditions are just poor. Tuesday is where things get interesting, but not for the faint of heart. We've got a big pulse of swell arriving—11.5ft! The energy readings are massive, hitting 7889 in the morning. The wind is favorable (NNE cross-on in the AM, then a clean cross-shore from the N in the PM), but this is way too big for a beginner spot like Yonabaru. This is only for the experts, and even then, it’s going to be a wild one.

Now, for the real standout. Wednesday the 26th is the day. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6.6ft, the wind swings offshore from the W, and it’s clean. The energy is still solid at 1217, and the period is a nice 11 seconds. This is the best on offer for the whole period. The swell direction is from the N, which isn't the optimum NE for the break, but the clean conditions and solid size will make up for it. Thursday the 27th is still fun—4.9ft and clean with offshore winds, but the energy is a bit lower at 630 and 576. A good follow-up day, but Wednesday is the pick.

After that, things fall apart again. From Friday the 28th onwards, it's a story of onshore winds, chop, and dropping energy. We get a few days with some size, but the wind is never right, coming from the E and NE. The swell direction swings around, but the conditions are generally poor. The 31st and the 1st have some questionable tides with 5.2ft to 5.6ft of swell, but the cross-onshore wind ruins it. Early September sees a few pulses of energy, but the wind stays on it, blowing 20 to 30 km/h from the NE, making it lumpy and ugly.

Honestly, the middle of next week is a bit of a washout. There’s no real window of clean surf until that Wednesday, and even then, the swell direction is a bit off. If you can only get out once, make it Wednesday morning the 26th. Check the tides, but the forecast looks good for a few clean ones.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. Stay stoked.

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