Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve only got one spot in the mix, and it’s a bit of a special one: Boneyards (reef). This place is an inconsistent beast, so when it lines up, it’s a proper event. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The short-term is a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 8th starts with a lumpy 10ft and a messy cross-on wind. It’s a no-go. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind, but the swell jumps to 13ft, which is proper big and only for the experienced crew. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are still blown out by strong winds, even if the swell is a bit smaller. The wind is just too nasty.

We finally get a window on Tuesday the 11th. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore wind, dropping to 6ft, then the afternoon gets even better with a gentle offshore and 4ft. This is a nice, mellow session for a Tuesday, but the wave energy is only moderate (952 in the morning, 794 in the afternoon).

The real standout starts to build on Wednesday the 12th. The morning has 6ft, but the afternoon is where it gets exciting – 7ft, a gentle offshore wind, and a very long period of 18 seconds. This is a groundswell, and at a reef setup like Boneyards, that’s going to produce some beautifully shaped, powerful lines. The energy is strong (2467). Thursday the 13th is the absolute pick of the first week. The morning is 8ft with an 18-second period and gentle offshore winds – that’s a dream combination (energy at 4138). The afternoon holds at 8ft with a 17-second period. This is proper, expert-level surf.

Friday the 14th is still solid, with 6ft and glassy conditions in the afternoon – a real treat for the experienced surfer, but it's a bit smaller. Saturday the 15th is a total mess again, with a fresh cross-on wind ruining the 6ft swell. Not worth it.

The second week has a few promising blips. Sunday the 16th is a beast, with a clean 10ft and light winds (energy at 3309+). Monday the 17th morning is glassy with 8ft, but the wind goes wrong in the afternoon. The middle of the week (Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th) is mostly blown out or messy. The best of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 22nd. It’s a long way off, but the forecast is for a massive 16ft swell with a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is enormous (7603 in the morning, 9375 in the afternoon). That’s a colossal day for the experts only, and it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. Sunday the 23rd finishes up with a glassy 8ft, which is a solid consolation.

Best on offer: The standout is Thursday the 13th, with that 8ft, 18-second groundswell and gentle offshore winds. Just pure, powerful reef perfection for those who can handle it. The long-range Saturday the 22nd is the other massive one, but it’s a promise that could change.

Rusty.

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