Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s all about one spot, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some proper windows of opportunity if you’re keen.

The first few days are a slow burn, but we’ve got a solid pulse coming through. The standout is Boneyards, a reef setup that’s inconsistent and for intermediates, so it’s not a beginner’s wave, but when it’s on, it’s special.

Thursday the 23rd, the morning is a write-off – cross-on wind and choppy, with a 2.4m SW swell. That’s about 8 feet. You’d be fighting it. But the afternoon flips completely. The wind swings to an ESE offshore at 20 km/h, and the swell jumps to 2.5m (8 feet) from the SW with a 12-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 3384, which is strong, and it’s clean. That’s a proper session for experienced surfers.

Friday the 24th is the real gem. The morning is absolutely glassy – zero wind, 3.5m (12 feet) of SW swell rolling in at 14 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means powerful, well-shaped waves at this reef, but it’s over 2.5m (8 feet), so experts only. The combined energy is 4968, which is very strong. This is the best on offer. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, 3.0m (10 feet), same period.

Saturday the 25th keeps it going with an ESE offshore in the morning, 1.8m (6 feet) from the SSW at 13 seconds, clean and fun. The afternoon is 2.5m (8 feet) from the SW, still clean. Combined energy is in the 1700-2000 range – moderate to strong.

Sunday the 26th is still clean, but the swell drops to 2.0m (7 feet) and 1.8m (6 feet), period down to 11 seconds. Good, but not the standout.

Now, Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th get gnarly. The wind goes nuclear – SE gales at 55 to 70 km/h, offshore, but that’s gale force and nearly impossible to paddle into. The swell is huge, 4.0m (13 feet) on Tuesday morning with a 17-second period (combined energy 8608), but it’s a safety hazard. Save your energy.

Wednesday the 29th settles down. Morning has a gentle offshore, 2.2m (7 feet) SW at 13 seconds, clean. Combined energy is 1623. That’s a solid session.

Thursday the 30th is a bit of a mixed morning with cross-on wind, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 2.1m (7 feet) SW swell at 14 seconds. Combined energy is 1712. Clean and tempting.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August bring smaller, cleaner waves. Swell drops to 1.3m-1.6m (4-5 feet), periods around 12-13 seconds, with glassy conditions on Saturday. Combined energy dips to 669-809, so weaker energy, but it’s clean and fun for a paddle.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are poor – small swell, cross-off winds, and combined energy under 500. Not worth the drive.

But then hang on – Wednesday the 5th of August looks promising again. The morning has a 2.5m (8 feet) SW swell with a 16-second period, clean cross-off wind. Combined energy jumps to 3446. That’s a strong, long-period groundswell. For experienced surfers, that’s a top-tier session.

Thursday the 6th is onshore and choppy, so skip it. Friday the 7th of August finishes the window with a 3.0m (10 feet) SW swell at 13 seconds, clean. Combined energy is 2752. That’s a big, clean wave for the experts.

The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual for Boneyards.

Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so on the best days – Friday the 24th and Wednesday the 5th – expect some company, but it’s worth it for the quality.

Rusty

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