The Yamaha WaveBlaster – a pint-sized single-seater that shares its DNA with the Yamaha SuperJet stand-up Jet Ski – is go for Australia, however it may not arrive Down Under until the middle of next year, about six months after the rest of the 2027 line-up.
Yamaha WaveRunner dealers in Australia have been advised to expect a limited number of Yamaha WaveBlasters some time after the model goes into production in the first quarter of 2027.
Unlike most Yamaha WaveRunners which are made in the US, the Yamaha WaveBlaster (not to be confused with the Yamaha JetBlaster, a rival to the Sea-Doo Spark) is made in Japan alongside the Yamaha SuperJet.
Yamaha dealers in the US have been advised to expect deliveries around March or April next year, in the lead-up to the North American summer season.
Yamaha corporate has not indicated exactly how many WaveBlasters will be manufactured in the first year of production, but Yamaha dealers told Watercraft Zone as few as 400 examples may be produced for the global market next year.
While the price has been announced in the US – where the Yamaha WaveBlaster is the same price as the Yamaha SuperJet at $US11,999 – there is no indication yet on Australian pricing.
As a guide, the RRP for the Yamaha SuperJet in Australia was most recently listed at $14,999 – however it is unclear if Yamaha Australia will follow Yamaha USA by offering the WaveBlaster at the SuperJet price.
As previously reported, the Yamaha WaveBlaster is a modern take on a 1990s icon.
The original Yamaha WaveBlaster from the 1990s was powered by a 701cc two-stroke motor that produced about 60hp and weighed about 150kg.
The 2027 edition of the WaveBlaster runs on unleaded petrol, is powered a 1049cc three-cylinder engine putting out 110hp, and weighs just shy of 200kg.
Although the WaveBlaster shares its DNA with Yamaha’s SuperJet stand up model – the engine, 144mm jet pump, intake grate, fuel tank, and basic gauges – it has a new top deck and hull. And it gets a unique ride plate.
Yamaha WaveRunner dealers in Australia canvassed by Watercraft Zone said they are already holding orders for the Yamaha WaveBlaster, however they expect it to be a niche model long term – once the initial excitement subsides.
Check out our preview video on the 2027 Yamaha WaveBlaster here:
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