Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got.

We're looking at a bit of a slow burn this week. The first few days are more about waiting for the right conditions than scoring perfect waves, with strong winds making things tricky. But there's some serious size and power on the horizon.

Let’s break it down.

Sunday, August 9th kicks things off, but it's a bit of a write-off. Boneyards is seeing a 12ft SW swell, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-off. The water's clean, but that's a lot of breeze to deal with. The combined swell energy is very high (6111), but the conditions are marginal at best. Definitely not the day for a beginner.

Monday, August 10th sees the swell dropping, but the wind stays strong from the SE, 25 mph. It's clean, but that offshore wind is so strong it'll be a battle to get out. Not recommended.

Tuesday, August 11th is where we start to see a change. The wind drops to a moderate breeze from the E and SE, going offshore. The swell is a smaller 4ft to 6ft from the SSW, with a nice 12-second period giving the waves some shape. The energy is moderate (853 to 959). It's not huge, but it'll be clean and fun for a paddle.

Wednesday, August 12th is a proper standout. The morning has a light ENE cross-off with a 6ft SW swell, but the real magic is the afternoon. It turns glassy with a 7ft SW groundswell at a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is very strong (2634). This is for experienced surfers, as that long period will make the waves powerful and a bit shifty at a reef like Boneyards. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and the best session of the first week.

Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th see the swell holding around 6ft to 8ft, but the wind swings around, creating some cross-shore chop and less ideal conditions. It’s surfable, but not as clean as Wednesday.

Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August16th are a mixed bag with cross-onshore winds, making for choppy conditions. The swell is still there at 6ft to 7ft, but it won’t be pretty.

Monday, August 17th is the big one. We're looking at a massive 12ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the morning is *glassy* with a light SSW wind. The combined energy is exceptional (5464). This is expert territory only. It's going to be big, powerful, and absolutely pumping at Boneyards, but only if you've got the skill and the nerve. This is the real standout of the whole 16-day window.

Tuesday, August 18th stays clean with a lighter cross-off breeze and a 6ft to 7ft WSW swell, offering a solid follow-up session with moderate energy (1087 to 1469).

After that, the forecast gets a bit more unsettled. Wednesday, August 19th brings a cross-on breeze and a 10ft SW swell with a short 10-second period, making it choppy. The rest of the week into the weekend looks inconsistent, with wind and average conditions. The 22nd of August looks particularly poor with strong onshore winds and a 10ft lumpy swell.

Overall, Wednesday the 12th afternoon is the pick for the experienced surfer looking for clean, glassy conditions on a solid swell. But if you're an expert and want the biggest, most powerful day, you're looking at Monday the 17th morning. Get ready.

Rusty.

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