Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down for ya. Look, for the next 16 days here in Okinawa, the surf story is pretty quiet for the most part. We've got a tiny window of clean, fun waves early on, but then it shuts down for a long stretch. Don't expect much to happen after that first couple of days.

Our main spot is Yonabaru. It's a pretty consistent little beginner-friendly break that's fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best bet of the whole period is Tuesday the 7th of July. We wake up to a glassy morning with the wind going completely calm. That's a major positive – it'll be smooth as a lake. Swell is a clean 3 ft from the ESE, and the combined energy is a decent moderate 484, so there's some push. Then Tuesday afternoon gets even better: the swell jumps to 4 ft from the SE with a nice long 16 second period, meaning proper groundswell lines with some energy (combined energy at 791). The wind is light offshore from the ENE. That afternoon session is the standout – clean, glassy, and punchy for a spot this size. It might get a bit crowded since it can get busy sometimes, but for that quality, it's worth it.

Before that, Monday the 6th is pretty ordinary. Small 1-2 ft waves with a side-offshore breeze. You can get wet but it's nothing special.

Then it all goes south. From Wednesday the 8th of July onwards, the wind cranks onshore and the swell gets too big and messy. Wednesday morning sees 8 ft from the SE with a 18 second period and a combined energy of 4475 – that's strong energy, but the wind is a cross-onshore at 15 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. That's expert territory at best, and the conditions are poor. Wednesday afternoon gets worse: 10 ft, 5928 energy, and 25 mph cross-onshore winds. Then from Thursday the 9th right through to the end of the second week, it's a write-off. Massive swell up to 15 ft, gale-force onshore winds, and storm after storm. For a beach-and-reef setup like Yonabaru, this is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There's a long gap with no worthwhile surf from Wednesday the 8th through at least Wednesday the 21st of July. Late in the run, around the 19th and 20th, we start to see some smaller 3 ft to 5 ft swell creep back in, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are poor. Not worth the paddle.

So if you're keen, hit Tuesday the 7th of July for the cleanest, funnest waves of the outlook. After that, it's a long wait.

Rusty.

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