Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a tease, but the waiting pays off if you’re patient. The big stuff is a way off, but it’s looking like a proper swell window.

The main event is Boneyards. This is a reef setup, so it’s not for the faint of heart. It’s inconsistent, which means you need to be picky, but when it lines up, it’s a different story. The water temp is sitting right around 59°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday afternoon (the 27th) is a write-off. We’ve got a 12ft SW swell with a 16-second period, which is a proper groundswell, but a 31 mph SE wind is tearing it to bits. The combined energy is massive at 5810, but it’s a mess. Forget it.

Tuesday morning and afternoon (the 28th) look cleaner. The swell drops to 8ft and 8ft, still from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the ESE at 28 mph. It’s a strong offshore, which will make the faces look good, but that much wind makes paddling into them a real chore. The energy is still high, over 2000, but it’s a grunt to get out.

Wednesday morning (the 29th) is where it starts to get interesting. The swell is down to 6ft, still SW, with a 13-second period. The wind is light at 6 mph from the ENE, cross-off. The energy is moderate at 1162. This is clean, and the conditions are good for experienced surfers. Wednesday afternoon sees a glassy cross-shore, but the tide might be a factor.

Thursday (the 30th) and Friday (the 31st) are a slow fade. The swell drops to 5ft and then 4ft, with light offshore winds. The energy drops into the hundreds. It’s clean, but it’s small. The Sunday afternoon (2nd August) session is a sleeper: glassy conditions on a 5ft SW swell. That’s a window for a fun, clean wave.

Now, the real standouts are in the second week. Don’t sleep on Wednesday, the 5th of August. That morning we’ve got a 10ft SW swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 3817. That’s a combination of size and clean conditions. But the real gem is Wednesday afternoon: an 12ft SW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 4947. That is a proper, clean, powerful reef wave. This is the best on offer.

Then, Friday, the 7th of August is a monster. We’re looking at a 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is astronomical at 13611. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 12 mph. The caveat here is that a 16ft swell on a reef is a serious, expert-only wave. The period is so long it will be fat and walling, so it’s for the brave and the skilled. Saturday the 8th is still massive, with 15ft and 13ft swells, and offshore winds from the ESE. That’s exceptional for experts, but not for the average surfer.

The rest of the window after that gets messy with strong onshore winds or fades out. The 11th of August has a 7ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and a clean cross-off wind, so there’s a little tail end there.

If you’re a competent surfer, the Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon is your standout. For the absolute big-wave chargers, Friday the 7th of August is the one, but it’s a beast.

Rusty.

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