Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Boneyards, a reef setup that’s exposed to the west swell. Inconsistent at the best of times, so when it lines up, it’s a treat. The water temperature is about where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The whole sixteen-day window starts with a bang on Tuesday 28 July, but it’s a wild one. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, packing some serious energy. The wind is howling offshore from the ESE at 28 mph, so the surface will be clean, but paddling into that beast is going to be a real fight. The shape will be there, but it’s only for the strong and experienced. The afternoon drops a touch to 8ft, same long period, still a strong breeze, still a challenge.

The real sweet spot arrives Wednesday 29 July. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, period still a nice 13 seconds, and the wind swings light from the ENE at 6 mph, making for clean, cross-off conditions. Energy is moderate. This is the standout session of the first week – good size, good shape, manageable. The afternoon is a bit smaller and gets a cross-shore bump.

Thursday 30 July is a glassy morning with 5ft SW swell and a 13-second period. The wind is almost nothing, just a slight air from the ESE. That’s a rare, clean window at Boneyards. The energy is lower, but the quality will be high for a wave that’s known to be finicky. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off.

Friday 31 July drops to 4ft, still a clean offshore ESE breeze, but the swell is getting smaller. Good for a longboard or a fun log, but not the main event.

Saturday 1 August brings a new pulse: 4ft from the WSW with a very long 14-second period. The energy is moderate, and the morning has a light cross-off NE breeze. The afternoon goes glassy. This is a nice little window for a reef that needs the right direction.

Sunday 2 August is a write-off. The wind goes cross-on and onshore, the swell is small and messy. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Monday 3 August throws a big one back at us. The morning sees 8ft from the WSW, 14 seconds, and a light cross-on wind. It’s a bit lumpy, but the energy is huge. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light cross-off from the south, dropping to 7ft. This is an expert-only session due to the size and power.

Tuesday 4 August is a mixed bag. The morning has a small 3ft SSW swell but a choppy cross-on wind. The afternoon has a weird 7ft from the NW with a short, weak 6-second period – that’s a windswell, not a groundswell, and it’ll be onshore and messy.

Wednesday 5 August sees the swell building again. The morning is 8ft from the SW, 14 seconds, with a light cross-on wind. The energy is getting serious. The afternoon jumps to 12ft from the WSW, same long period, and the wind is a gentle cross-on. This is big, powerful, and only for the brave.

The peak of this whole run hits Thursday 6 August. We’re looking at 13ft from the SW, 14 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy is enormous. This is a full-on, expert-level, big-wave day. The afternoon stays the same size, still choppy.

Friday 7 August is a mess. The wind is strong and cross-shore, the swell is still 12ft, but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.

The weekend of 8-9 August is a total loss. Onshore winds, dropping swell, and poor quality. The energy fades fast.

The second week offers a promising long-range stand-out. Monday 10 August sees a new swell pulse: 12ft from the W, a shorter 9-second period, but clean offshore winds from the SE at 12 mph. The energy is moderate. This will be a much cleaner, easier-to-paddle big day than the previous week. The afternoon has a bigger energy reading but a cross-off wind.

Tuesday 11 August is the best of the second week. The swell is still 12ft from the SW, but the period stretches back to a very long 14 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the SE. The energy is huge. This is a proper, clean, powerful groundswell at a reef that loves that direction. It’s going to be a freight train, but it’ll be a beautiful one. Only for the experienced.

Wednesday 12 August holds on with 10ft from the SW, 14 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is still very strong. A solid finish to the window.

All in all, there are two true standouts. Wednesday 29 July is your best bet for a manageable, clean, fun-sized day. And Monday 10 August through Wednesday 12 August is the big, clean, powerful second-week stretch that’s the real prize for experienced surfers willing to wait.

Rusty.

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