Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Boneyards over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming our way. The good news is there’s plenty of swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story, and it’s not always going to be a friendly one. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW with a clean 13-second period, but the real story is that gentle offshore breeze from the E. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and a whole lot more manageable than what we’ve just had. This is the best bet for the first week if you’re looking for a good session without a massive fight to get out the back.

Thursday the 30th keeps the clean conditions going with a light offshore in the morning, dropping to 5ft, but still fun. Friday morning the 31st looks glassy with a 4ft SW swell, though the energy is starting to fade. Saturday the 1st of August is another glassy morning, with a 4ft swell from the WSW – a nice little window for a longboard or a funboard.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 2nd gets messy with a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, and that’s a write-off.

Now, here’s where it gets serious. The standout event is Monday the 3rd of August. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3051. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is a powerful, groundswell-driven day. At 8ft, this is getting into the expert-only zone, especially on a reef. The long period will make for some beautiful, heavy waves, but it’s going to be a challenging paddle. This is the best day on offer for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 4th of August cleans up again with a glassy 7ft SW swell, but the energy is still solid. A great follow-up day.

Now, we have to be honest about the second week. From the 5th through the 6th, we get slammed with strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds and big, raw swell (10ft to 12ft). It’s going to be a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.

The 7th of August sees a huge 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is going to be a challenge. The morning has a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s strong. The afternoon is a strong offshore, which will make it clean but very, very hard to paddle into. This is a day for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s a mission.

The 8th of August looks better with a moderate offshore wind and 10ft swell, which is more manageable but still solid.

The 9th and 10th of August are just too big. We’re talking 21ft and 20ft swells with massive energy (23829 and 15244). The wind is okay, but at that size, Boneyards is going to be a washing machine. It’s a no-go for anyone.

Things finally settle down on the 11th and 12th of August. The 12th is a standout for the end of the run – a glassy 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period and 4760 energy. That’s a serious, clean, powerful day for the experts.

For the rest of us, lock in Wednesday the 29th of July and Saturday the 1st of August for the cleanest, most manageable waves. For the big dogs, Monday the 3rd of August is the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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