Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. The ocean’s got a story to tell over the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a proper window of swell coming, but you're gonna have to work for it at times.

We start this run on Friday the 7th. Boneyards is seeing some decent size, with waves around 11.5ft, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are a bit rough. The water is sitting at 57.4°, which is a touch colder than we’d usually expect for this time of year. The energy is strong but the quality isn't there for a great session; it’s more of a paddle-out if you're keen for a wrestle.

Saturday looks like a write-off in the morning with a choppy onshore mess. But the afternoon is a different story. The wind swings around to a clean cross-off, and we get a jump in size to 13ft with a solid 14-second period. The energy is pumping and it cleans right up. This would be a standout if the morning wasn't so average. It's an improvement, but still flagged as marginal, so pick your moment.

Sunday is all about the wind. It's blowing a strong breeze at 25 mph. While it’s offshore and the surf is solid – 10ft to 11.5ft – it’s going to be a wild one. The morning has rain showers and the energy has dropped. Not the worst but the week is still finding its rhythm.

Monday holds some hope with smaller, cleaner surf in the morning. The afternoon sees a strong offshore wind kick in, but it drops the waves right down to about 3.5ft and it will be hard to paddle into. Tuesday is similar; we're in a bit of a lull with clean but small waves.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 12th is the first real standout. The swell period jumps to a very long 18 seconds, and we get clean conditions with a light breeze. You’re looking at 6ft to 6.5ft of proper groundswell. The energy is solid. This is glassy and clean. For a spot like Boneyards, a reef, that long period is perfect. It’ll have proper shape and power. This is the first one to circle.

Thursday the 13th keeps the good vibes with more clean, long-period swell in the afternoon, 7ft from the WSW. Friday the 14th looks like a gem. The afternoon goes glassy with only a slight air, and the waves are a clean 6ft. This is as good as it gets for a chill session. The wind is light, the swell is there; this is a top pick for the week.

The weekend brings a bit of a downgrade. Saturday the 15th sees a cross-onshore breeze chop things up. Sunday the 16th is bigger but wind-affected. The following Monday offers some waves but with light onshore winds, the quality drops. That run from Tuesday the 18th into Wednesday the 19th turns ugly. The wind is up, it’s choppy, and the forecast is just poor. We’re talking blown-out conditions, with the wind on Wednesday hitting near gale force. That's a clear stay-at-home period.

After that stretch, things start to clean up again on the 20th with smaller surf. But hold on to your board shorts, because the forecast is saving the best for last.

Friday the 21st of August is promising to be a monster. The swell jumps to 16ft, and the energy is ramping up massively. The winds are clean and offshore. This is what we live for. Saturday the 22nd looks even bigger, with surf hitting around 20ft and energy readings off the charts. This is expert territory only. We're talking serious, heavy, big-wave conditions at Boneyards. The winds remain offshore and clean, which will make it look spectacular from the cliff, but only the most experienced should even think about paddling out. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising, but we’ll need to keep an eye on it as it gets closer. If it holds, it’s the session of the month.

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