Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way to Boneyards. This is a reef setup, so it’s got that potential for a proper shape, but it’s an inconsistent wave that doesn’t fire all the time. When it does, though, it’s an intermediate-level wave.

We’re starting off this Tuesday, July 28th, with a bit of a struggle. There’s a solid 8ft to 8ft southwest swell, and the energy behind it is huge at 2667 (moderate to strong), but the wind is howling offshore from the ESE at 31 mph. It’s a near gale, making it incredibly hard to get into the waves. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no big anomaly there.

Wednesday, July 29th, things start to clean up. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6ft from the southwest, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is still decent at 1162 (moderate). The wind swings light and cross-offshore from the east, making the morning session clean. This is the best of the early week.

Thursday, July 30th, is the real standout for the first week. The swell is 5ft from the southwest, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a major positive. Absolutely clean. The energy is 821 (moderate), and the conditions are just about perfect for an experienced surfer to have a proper session. Friday, July 31st, sees the swell dropping to 4ft, still clean with light offshore winds, but it’s losing steam.

After a bit of a messy weekend with some onshore winds on Sunday, August 2nd, we’ve got a big window opening up. Monday, August 3rd, is a cracker. The swell jumps back up to 8ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period, and the energy is back up to 2278 (strong). The wind is glassy in the morning. This is a serious session for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds clean with light cross-offshore winds, too.

Now, we hit a rough patch. Wednesday, August 5th, through Thursday, August 6th, the swell pumps up to 10ft to 13ft, but the wind is a mess. Strong cross-onshore winds from the north and west make it really lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle one. That nasty stretch lasts through the weekend with gusty winds and rain.

The real highlight of the entire outlook is Tuesday, August 11th. The swell is a massive 13ft from the southwest with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is off the charts at 8689 (very strong). The wind is only a light cross-onshore, so it’s manageable. This is a huge, powerful groundswell. That long period means it’s going to be a freight train, perfect for this reef, but it’s a beast. Only for experts. The following day, Wednesday, August 12th, holds similar size at 13ft, still clean, but the energy is a tad lower.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the best, hit Thursday, July 30th, for the cleanest conditions with the smaller swell. But for the true big-wave thrill, you’re looking at Tuesday, August 11th. That’s the one. The forecast is a bit more of a long-range promise, so keep your fingers crossed, but it’s got the goods.

Rusty out.

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