Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window opens with a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real pulse building in the second week. The main event is all about Boneyards, a reef setup that handles swell from the west. Overall, we’re looking at a few days of promising, clean surf early on, then a wild, lumpy patch, before a huge, glassy window that could be next-level.

The first real surf kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th. Boneyards is showing a solid 6 ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 1162 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the east in the morning, so it’ll be clean and well-shaped. This is excellent for experienced surfers—the swell is over 5 ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate-expert territory. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. The afternoon turns a bit more cross-shore, but still manageable.

Thursday the 30th is a standout. The morning is clean with offshore ESE wind at 6 mph, and a 5 ft SW swell, 13-second period, and energy of 821. It’s going to be very good, clean surf. The afternoon holds with a gentle offshore breeze from the SE, swell dropping slightly to 5 ft, but still quality. This is a solid, clean day for a crew that knows the reef.

Friday the 31st is a mellow step down—4 ft SW swell, 12-second period, light offshore winds. Still clean, but the energy is dropping to 429. Still a fun, manageable morning session, especially for the intermediate crowd.

Saturday, August 1st, brings a small pulse of WSW swell at 4 ft with a nice 14-second period. The morning is glassy with ENE wind at 3 mph, and energy is up to 663. The waves should be clean and lined up, but the tide or wind shift in the afternoon makes it a bit tricky. The morning is the pick.

Then there’s a bit of a lull. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have some clean, light-wind windows, but the swell is inconsistent and the energy is modest. Not a write-off, but not a call-to-action.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 5th of August through to Friday the 8th, the swell cranks up, but the wind is a mess. We’re talking 10 ft to 13 ft SW groundswells, with energy readings over 2900 and even hitting 7444 on Friday morning. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, often strong. The surf will be huge, lumpy, and choppy. If you’re a kite surfer, this is your window—the beach-and-reef setup will be cooking. For paddle surfing, it’s a washing machine unless you’re a total charger and you’re patient with the wind. Late Friday afternoon (August 7th) and Saturday morning (August 8th) have some cleaner cross-off wind, but the swell is still massive (over 8 ft) and the energy is extreme. Experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble.

The true highlight, the one I’m buzzing about, is Tuesday, August 11th. Boneyards is going to be absolutely pumping. We’re looking at a 16 ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is an enormous 6224. But the wind? Glassy. Dead calm, 3 mph from the north in the morning. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers. The size is massive, the conditions are pristine, and the reef will handle that long-period groundswell beautifully. This is a once-in-a-forecast session. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so hit the dawn patrol.

The days around that are also very good. Monday the 10th has a building NNW swell, clean offshore winds, and energy climbing. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see a return of SW swell with a very long 17-second period, offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (over 2800), and the waves will be steep, powerful, and well-shaped. This is a solid run of days for the experienced crew.

So, to wrap it up: the first week has some clean, fun days, but the real gold is in the second week. The 11th of August is the absolute standout—big, glassy, and perfect. The 12th and 13th are also top-tier. The huge swell in between, from the 5th to the 8th, is better left to the kite crowd unless you’re a masochist.

Remember, Boneyards is inconsistent, so when it turns on like this, you don’t miss it. The crowds are “sometimes” here, so expect a few others in the water, but it won’t be a circus.

Rusty.

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