Yonabaru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Yonabaru has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a run of grotty conditions that stretches well into the first week, and the surf quality just isn't there. For most of the period, the wind is a problem, and the swell is messy. There’s not one real standout session to get excited about, but there’s a glimmer of hope around the 3rd and 4th of September if you’re patient.

The pattern kicks off with a lot of cross-onshore and onshore wind from the ESE and ENE, churning up the water. Friday the 28th and through the weekend we're looking at strong breeze and lumpy conditions. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 7 ft, but with a short 7-second period, it’s just weak, wind-affected junk. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (297 to 352), and you’d be fighting a losing battle against the chop.

Monday the 31st of August gets a bit spicy with the swell jumping to 10 ft to 12 ft, but paired with strong onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. That’s a no-go unless you’re a glutton for punishment. The energy is high (1677 to 2039), but the quality is zero.

By Wednesday the 2nd of September, things start shifting. The morning is still cross-shore and lumpy, but by the afternoon we see the wind start to swing a bit. Thursday the 3rd looks more promising – a lighter SW breeze swinging cross-offshore in the morning, and by the afternoon we get a clean offshore from the W at 16 mph. The swell is 5 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, which is starting to have some shape. The combine energy is still moderate (348), but for Yonabaru, this is the best we’ve seen.

Friday the 4th of September is where I’d aim my board. We’ve got glassy conditions early afternoon with a 5 ft swell from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and barely a breath of wind from the ESE. It’s clean, the water temp is a nice 84°F, and that’s about average for this time of year. The combined energy is 360 – not big, but with that glassy surface, you’ll get some clean, rideable lines. This is the highlight of the whole forecast.

After that, the wind ramps back up through the weekend and into the following week. The swell gets bigger again (8 ft to 13 ft) but it’s messy with strong breezes and risk of storms from the 6th through the 9th. The period on the 7th hits 10 seconds, but the energy is very strong (2833) and it won’t matter because the wind will ruin it.

The second week fades into small, weak swell with onshore winds. By the 12th of September we’ve got a 6 ft swell with a very long 18-second period, but that’s paired with a near gale from the ENE. That’s just dangerous. The combined energy is massive (2042), but you’d be out of your mind to paddle out.

Overall, Yonabaru is in a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off. If you can wait until Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September, you’ll get a couple of clean windows with offshore and glassy conditions – those are your best bets. Everything else is wind-affected or just too big and messy. Hang in there.

- Rusty

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