Pricing for the Yamaha CrossWave – a revolutionary four-seat, fishing Jet Ski – has been announced on the opening day of the 2026 Miami Boat Show in the US overnight.
The official list price for the 2026 Yamaha CrossWave starts from $US32,499 including trailer, which is a unique design to accomodate the vessel’s larger dimensions.
Figures show the Yamaha CrossWave is the largest vessel in the personal watercraft class and the biggest Yamaha WaveRunner built to date, though it is smaller and lighter than a boat.
Australian pricing for the Yamaha CrossWave is due to be announced closer to local showroom arrivals – expected in late 2026 or early 2027, pending any delays.
However, as a guide, the official price of $US32,499 for the Yamaha CrossWave in the US equates to approximately $AU45,000 in Australian dollars, based on the latest currency conversion rates.
Above: A screenshot of the Yamaha WaveRunner website in the US that went live with Yamaha CrossWave pricing overnight.
2026 Yamaha CrossWave key features
- The bodywork is finished in a colour Yamaha calls mist grey;
- The deck and hull are made from SMC fibreglass;
- Four-seat layout available (most personal watercraft have maximum three-seat capacity);
- Deep footwells, large flat deck;
- The top deck has a full walkaround layout to allow 360-degree access to the water when reeling in a catch;
- Massive footwells and a large flat deck;
- The third and fourth seats are removable, creating more space on the rear of the craft for a cooler box, fishing gear, or other accessories;
- First personal watercraft with an integrated clean-out port – allowing riders to clear debris from the jet pump without getting in the water;
- First personal watercraft to feature a dedicated anchor locker in the bow;
- 11.4 litre storage compartment can accomodate a 2.2kg anchor;
- 52 litre cooler box comes standard, about the same size as the cooler box on Sea-Doo Fish Pro models;
- Two 8-inch Yamaha audio speakers installed in the footwells;
- USB-C port and a 12V power socket in the glovebox;
- Cleats on rear deck to attach accessories;
- Multiple fishing rod holders and a place to mount a sun shade umbrella when stopped;
- Option of a live bait well and trolling motor attachment points;
- CrossWave is powered by the same 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine used in the Yamaha FX HO WaveRunner, among other models;
- It’s the biggest capacity motor in the personal watercraft class today;
- Yamaha does not make a horsepower claim however industry estimates peg it at about 200hp;
- 100 litre fuel tank (rather than the 70 litre fuel tank in the Yamaha FX and Sea-Doo Fish Pro);
- Fuel filler neck is up high on the bow, making it easy to refuel on the water;
- Jet pump is 155mm in diameter – the same as the Yamaha FX HO – versus 160mm jet pump in Yamaha’s supercharged models.
Size comparison: Yamaha CrossWave versus Yamaha FX HO
Size comparison: Yamaha CrossWave versus Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy
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