Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming. We've got a solid run of groundswell, but the conditions are going to be a mixed bag, so you'll have to be smart about it.

The real action starts with a big SW groundswell. The highlight of the whole outlook is without a doubt Friday morning, August 7th. We're looking at a clean 12ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light offshore breeze. That's a recipe for some proper, powerful waves. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so bring a thick wetsuit. This is the pick of the entire forecast.

Before that, on Thursday, August 6th, we see the first pulse of this swell arrive at 12ft, but the wind is a cross-off breeze at 15 mph. It's not terrible, but it won't be the clean, lined-up perfection of the next morning. The combined energy is already pumping at 3585 (moderate-strong).

Friday afternoon, August 7th, the swell holds at 12ft with a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 5438 (strong), but the wind swings cross-on. It's still surfable, but you'll be dealing with some bumps.

Saturday, August 8th, starts with a drop to 10ft, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is lower at 2639 (moderate). The afternoon looks better with 12ft and clean cross-off conditions, but the wind picks up to 15 mph.

Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off. The swell is big, hitting 13ft in the morning, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. The energy is 4156 (strong), but it's going to be a messy, blown-out mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Monday, August 10th, the swell drops right back to 5ft. The wind goes offshore, but it's a strong 18-25 mph breeze. It'll be clean, but really hard work to paddle into and the energy is low (596-1018). Tuesday, August 11th, is a bit better with a 5ft SSW swell, a lighter offshore wind, and a 12-second period. The energy is still low at 770.

Then we get a massive spike in period on Tuesday afternoon, August 11th. The swell drops to 2ft, but it's a 24-second deep groundswell from the SW. That's a very long period, which will wrap nicely into the point and reef, but the size is tiny. The energy is still moderate at 1005. It's a classic case of "long period, small waves."

Wednesday, August 12th, and Thursday, August 13th, bring another solid pulse. The swell is 7ft to 8ft from the SW with a 17-18 second period. The winds are light and cross-off. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The combined energy is very strong at 3227 to 4257. This is another standout window.

From August 14th onwards, the swell drops and the wind direction gets messy. The 15th and 16th are onshore, and the 18th of August has a ridiculously strong 28 mph offshore wind that makes it impossible to paddle into. The 20th and 21st of August see the swell completely fade to 2ft-3ft, with poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the best waves are Friday morning, August 7th, and Wednesday/Thursday morning, August 12th & 13th. The long period swells will be best at Boneyards itself, a reef setup that handles that energy well. It can get crowded there sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

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