Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Boneyards over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming, but a few sessions are seriously worth circling on the calendar. The week starts with some fun, clean swell and builds into a big pulse that will only suit the experienced crew. After that, things drop off and get a bit wild with wind.

Let’s kick off Wednesday the 26th. Morning is looking mint with a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, period of 13 seconds, and a light offshore ESE breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 1149 (moderate to strong), and it’s glassy as. Perfect for anyone who knows their way around the reef. The afternoon holds at 4ft with the same clean conditions, just a touch less wind.

Thursday the 27th turns a bit average. That clean glass is gone. Wind goes cross-onshore and the swell jumps to 5ft but it’s choppy. Worth a skip.

Now, Friday the 28th morning is a real standout. A drop to 4ft swell, but the wind is *dead calm* – glassy as a lake. Period is 11 seconds, energy is 642 (moderate), and the surf is clean. If you can get out there, this is your window for some silky lines.

Saturday the 29th is blown out again with onshore wind and rain. Not your day.

Sunday the 30th is another highlight, this time for the more experienced crowd. Morning sees a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, period at 13 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. The energy is 1775 (strong). This is powerful groundswell hitting the exposed reef. For experts only – beginners, stay on the sand. The afternoon keeps the same size but the wind picks up a touch.

Monday the 31st fades fast. Swell drops to 6ft, wind goes light cross-onshore, and the quality goes downhill into the afternoon, turning poor.

Then things get serious. Tuesday the 1st of September kicks off with a massive pulse: an 12ft southwest swell in the morning, period 14 seconds, but with a 25 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is a monstrous 5493 (very strong), but it’s a messy, dangerous mess. Not for paddling. The afternoon jumps to 16ft! Energy hits 10404 (extreme). Wind eases but it’s still cross-onshore. This is pure chaos – more for kites than surfboards unless you’re a lunatic.

Wednesday the 2nd holds at 12ft with a cross-shore wind. Still heavy, still expert territory. Energy at 4018 (very strong). The afternoon improves with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still big and powerful.

Thursday the 3rd drops to a more manageable 6ft in the morning with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind. Clean, but the wind is strong. Energy is 1056 (moderate to strong). Still a good session for the brave.

Friday the 4th morning is a last little burst of quality: 6ft from the W, period 12 seconds, light offshore wind and clean conditions. Energy at 814 (moderate). A nice end to the run.

From Saturday the 5th onward, the surf really fades. We’re looking at tiny 2ft or smaller, short period, and messy winds. There’s a big gap of pretty ordinary, unsurfable conditions through to around the 8th, where a 5ft groundswell from the WSW appears but with a 22 mph offshore wind making it hard to paddle into. A few clean but windy days follow, and by the 10th it’s tiny again with a strong cross-onshore.

The Bottom Line: The best bets are Friday the 28th morning for small, glassy perfection, and Sunday the 30th for the experienced crew wanting a powerful, clean 8ft+ groundswell. The big 16ft pulse on the 1st of September is for the brave or the kite crew only. There’s a long gap of marginal to poor conditions after the 5th, so pick your windows wisely.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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