Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Right off the bat, Friday morning 7 August is the standout session of the whole forecast. Boneyards, a reef setup, is gonna be absolutely pumping. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell rolling in from the SW with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell, plenty of energy and long lines. The combined energy is ripping at 4684, which is strong. And the wind? Light easterly breeze blowing straight offshore. That’s clean, glassy conditions for the experienced crew. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don’t forget a hood. This is the one to be on.

Friday afternoon the wind swings to a light cross-on, and the swell hangs in at 12 ft, but the period stretches to 15 seconds and the energy jumps to 5438. Still good, but that cross-on wind takes the polish off a bit. The tide might be a factor too, so be choosy.

Saturday morning 8 August gets messy. The wind comes up strong from the NNW at 12 mph, cross-on and choppy. Swell drops to 10 ft, 13-second period, energy down to 2782. Not the day. Saturday afternoon improves though – wind shifts to a moderate S cross-off at 16 mph, swell bumps back to 13 ft with a 14-second period, and the energy is huge at 5691. That’s a big, clean wave, but it’s a beast – over 8 ft, so only for experts. The cross-off wind should keep it clean.

Sunday 9 August is a write-off for quality. Winds are strong – 25 mph from the SSE in the morning, 22 mph in the afternoon. Swell is 10 ft to 12 ft, but the energy is high and the wind just makes it a battle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday 10 August sees the swell drop to 6 ft, and while the wind is offshore and strong at 28 mph in the afternoon, it’s so strong it’ll be hard to paddle into. Energy’s moderate at 1479. Not great.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting again. Tuesday 11 August morning: light offshore easterly at 6 mph, swell 6 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, energy 908. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and it’s clean. Tuesday afternoon is even better – glassy, with a 3 mph SE wind, 4 ft swell, 12-second period, and energy at 978. That’s a fun, clean little wave for the experienced crew.

But the absolute gem of the second half of the first week is Wednesday 12 August morning. Glassy conditions, not a breath of wind, swell 6 ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period. Energy is 2389. That’s a groundswell with real shape and power, and it’s dead clean. Boneyards is a reef, which is perfect for a long-period swell like this. That’s a standout.

Wednesday afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off, 7 ft, still 18 seconds, energy 2664. Thursday 13 August keeps the good run going – morning has 8 ft at 18 seconds with a light cross-off, energy 3999, and it’s clean. That’s a big, powerful wave for experts only. The afternoon is similar at 8 ft, 16 seconds, but still clean.

After that, from Friday 14 August through to Sunday 16 August, the swell direction shifts to WSW and the wind turns cross or cross-on. The size hangs around 6 ft to 8 ft, but the quality is mixed. Some periods are clean with cross-off winds, but the sessions are marginal. Not a write-off, but not the best of the run.

Monday 17 August afternoon is a nice little surprise – light SSE cross-off, 6 ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period, energy 1064, and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions.” That’s a good, clean option for the experienced surfer.

From Tuesday 18 August onward, the outlook gets patchy. The wind is mostly cross-on or choppy, the swell stays around 6 ft to 8 ft, and the periods drop to 11-13 seconds. The energy is moderate. There’s a gap of several days with no clear standout sessions until Thursday 20 August, which is clean but small at 4 ft, and Friday 21 August is also clean but only 6 ft with a short 10-second period. Saturday 22 August is the last day of the forecast – clean but small, 4 ft, 10-second period, energy only 286. It’s a fade-out.

So, the best on offer is Friday morning 7 August – that big, clean, offshore 12 ft SW swell is the one to circle. The other standout is Wednesday 12 August morning with glassy conditions and that 18-second groundswell. Both are for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible at Boneyards, so get in early.

Stay frothy.

Rusty

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