Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Boneyards.

This is a reef break that’s inconsistent and needs the right swell to fire. The best of the run is coming up mid-week, with a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out. But you’re going to have to be patient early on.

Sunday the 9th kicks off with a big 10ft to 13ft SW groundswell, period 12 seconds, and the wave energy is strong at 3001 to 7110. Problem is, it’s blowing 25 mph from the SSE, cross-off, but that’s a fresh breeze making things challenging. The morning rain doesn’t help either. This is expert territory at that size, and the wind is a struggle.

Monday the 10th drops to 6ft to 6ft, wind still strong at 25 to 28 mph. The afternoon turns offshore, which cleans it up but makes it a grind to paddle into. Not the day for a relaxed session.

Tuesday the 11th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning swell 6ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, and the wind backs off to 12 mph from the east – offshore and clean. The energy is moderate at 950. This is a solid, manageable size. The afternoon gets even better: 4ft, same direction, wind drops to 9 mph ESE, still offshore, and the surf is glassy. This is a good, clean window for an intermediate surfer.

Now, the standout is Wednesday the 12th. The swell holds at 6ft to 7ft from the SW, but look at that period: 17 to 18 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell, which Boneyards as a reef should handle beautifully. The wind goes light, 3 to 6 mph, cross-off, and it’s clean with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined wave energy is strong at 2468 to 2783. This is the best session of the outlook.

Thursday the 13th is still solid, with 7ft to 5ft swell, very long period 16 to 18 seconds, but the wind is more cross-off breeze at 9 to 12 mph. Still clean, but not quite as perfect as Wednesday.

From Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th, the swell hangs around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind turns cross or cross-on, and conditions get lumpy. The afternoon of Saturday the 15th is glassy with 0 mph wind and 6ft swell – that’s a good call for a late session if you’re desperate. But quality drops off.

The second week starts to fade. Monday the 17th kicks up to 8ft with onshore wind, not ideal. From Tuesday the 18th onward, the swell gets smaller and the wind turns strong again, mostly cross-off or onshore. The last few days from Friday the 21st to Monday the 24th are poor, with small swell under 5ft and fresh wind creating chop. Not worth the drive.

Bottom line: Wednesday the 12th is the standout – get in the water if you can. Tuesday the 11th afternoon is also a good, clean option. After that, it’s a waiting game with long gaps of rubbish.

Rusty.

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