Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let's have a honest look at what the next stretch has in store for Boneyards. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll take it day by day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so that's not a factor.

We kick things off with a solid, clean pulse on Saturday morning, August 29th. There's a 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The breeze is glassy and it's looking pretty special for the experienced crew, but this place is inconsistent, so you've got to be patient and pick the right set. The wave energy is strong, at 1145, and that long period will be doing its thing.

The weekend and early next week, though... it gets a bit messy. The swell stays in the 6ft to 11ft range, but the winds are all over the place. Saturday afternoon turns to chop, and Sunday's 8ft swell comes with a cross-off wind that just doesn't have the same magic. The energy is pumping hard at 2117, but the quality's not there for a standout session.

Monday is still there, but it's nothing to write home about. Then Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell push up to a solid 11ft, with that strong energy reading over 3600. But again, the winds are up and the conditions are just a bit off from being clean. Good for a look if you're keen, but I wouldn't be calling it the day of the week.

Now, the middle of the week gets blown out, plain and simple. We're looking at some serious wind from Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th, with gale-force offshore winds that make it nearly impossible to get out. The swell is dropping too, so this window is pretty much dead for a paddle.

We get a bit of a breather on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, with the swell dropping right off to that 3ft range. There's a little bit of clean surf around, but it's weak. The energy is back down in the low 200s, so it's barely worth pulling the wetsuit on for unless you're desperate for a splash.

The first part of the following week, from the 7th to the 9th, is looking pretty gutless as well—all small, sub-3ft swell with strong winds for a lot of it. The energy is just not there, and you'll be fighting the wind more than the waves.

Then, it looks like things might be waking up again around Thursday the 10th. That long-period swell starts to show up again, with a 17 to 18-second pulse and building energy, but the winds are still not on our side.

But the real standout in the whole forecast, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is that run starting on Friday, September 11th and going into Saturday the 12th. The swell jumps back up to 11ft with a strong WSW/SW direction and the energy readings go through the roof—4893 and then a massive 5529. There's a big, powerful groundswell on the way. The catch is, the wind will be howling offshore, near gale-force, which will make it incredibly hard to paddle into. This is strictly for the experts—this size and that wind is a proper challenge. You're not just dealing with heavy, thick waves; you're dealing with a battle just to get to the lineup. The crowd will be there for it, so be ready.

After that, it settles down a little for Sunday the 13th. Still a solid 8ft of SW swell, but the wind finally eases to a light offshore breeze. The energy is still strong at 1721, and the conditions are looking clean. This looks like a solid, albeit smaller, option after the big days before it.

So, there you have it. The surf's not a write-off, but you've got to pick your moments. The weekend of the 12th has all the size and power, but you need to be a bloody good surfer to make the most of it. The more manageable 8ft on the 13th with light offshore winds could well be the sweet spot for a clean, solid session.

Rusty out.

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