Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. We’re looking at a single spot lighting up the extended forecast, so let’s break it down.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We start Tuesday the 11th with some surf, but it’s not the best. Tuesday morning sees a 6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, but it’s getting hammered by a strong ESE breeze at 30 km/h. The combined energy is moderate at 966, and while it’s offshore and clean, that wind is cranking, making it tough to get into. Tuesday afternoon drops to 4ft and the wind kicks up to 40 km/h – strong offshore and clean, but you’ll be fighting it all the way. Not worth it.

Now, Wednesday the 12th is where it gets interesting. Wednesday morning delivers a 6ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 2452, and with a light E breeze at 10 km/h blowing cross-offshore, the conditions are clean. This is a solid option for experienced surfers, but keep in mind that long period swell like this can break a bit straight at a beach setup. Boneyards is a reef, so it should handle it well. Wednesday afternoon is much the same, with a 7ft SW swell at 17 seconds and light SE cross-off winds. Still clean, still good energy at 2456.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell building to 8ft SW at 17 seconds, but the wind swings NNE cross-shore at 15 km/h, bringing a bit of cross-chop. The energy is strong at 3782, but the quality drops. Thursday afternoon is a similar story with a 8ft WSW swell and light NNW cross-on wind. It’s not terrible, but not the cleanest.

Friday the 14th is a sleeper hit. The morning is a bit messy with cross-on wind, but Friday afternoon? It goes glassy. A 6ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, combined energy of 1517, and absolutely no wind. That’s a beautiful window for a solo session. The swell is a touch over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, it’s clean and lined up.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th offer rideable waves, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface a bit bumpy. Sunday afternoon, however, turns clean again with a 7ft WSW swell and a light SSE cross-off breeze at 15 km/h. Energy is 1621 – a solid, clean option.

Monday the 17th is a write-off. An 8ft swell is on offer, but the wind is onshore and choppy. Not worth a paddle.

Tuesday the 18th brings a 10ft SW swell, but with a short 12-second period and strong cross-off winds. The energy is 2973, but that’s big, powerful, and messy. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a handful.

The middle of the week (19th-21st) drops right off. Swell drops to 5ft-4ft with fresh offshore winds, but the energy is weak (670-923). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. There’s a three-day gap of poor to marginal conditions here.

Now, the real standout comes in the second week. Saturday the 22nd is a gem. A 7ft WSW swell at 15 seconds with a gentle E offshore breeze at 15 km/h. Combined energy is 3060, and the conditions are clean and glassy. That’s a proper morning session, and it’s the best of the whole forecast. The afternoon holds up well too, with a 6ft WSW swell at a very long 18 seconds and clean cross-off winds.

Sunday the 23rd is another strong one. A 10ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, moderate offshore SE wind at 20 km/h, and energy of 3393. This is big, clean, and powerful – experts only. The afternoon drops to 8ft but stays clean.

After that, the window closes. Monday the 24th is rideable but small (6ft) with cross-on wind, and from Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 26th, the swell fades and the wind gets messy. The last day, Wednesday the 26th, offers a 6ft SW swell with fresh offshore wind, but the energy is moderate at 1338 – it’s a clean end to the run, but not a standout.

Bottom line: The best of the lot is Saturday the 22nd morning. Clean, solid groundswell, light offshore wind, and a reef that’ll handle the long period. Don’t sleep on Friday the 14th afternoon either – that glassy session is a gift.

Rusty.

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