Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Boneyards over the next couple of weeks.

We start off with a bit of a wait, honestly. The early part of this run is pretty lackluster, so don’t be in a rush. The surf that’s on offer is inconsistent, and the conditions are fighting against us more often than not.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a write-off with strong cross-off winds and fairly average, short-period swell that’s just not making the most of this exposed reef setup. The water’s sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.

The first proper glimmer pops up on Wednesday the 26th. Wednesday morning sees a clean, moderate offshore wind from the ESE with about 5ft of WSW swell (moderate wave energy around 1007). It cleans up nicely into the afternoon, with the wind easing a touch and the swell holding at 4ft from the same direction. The period stretches to 12 seconds, so the waves will have some shape and push. This is the standout early window – clean, manageable, and the reef will be working.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are mixed. Thursday is a right-off with poor conditions, but Friday the 28th bounces back with a gentle offshore breeze and a 4ft southerly swell giving way to a longer-period WSW groundswell in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (around 610-748), and it’ll be clean. Worth a paddle.

Saturday the 29th gets a bit messy again, with lighter winds but onshore or cross-on. Not great. Sunday the 30th brings a size bump – 10ft to 12ft of WSW swell – but it’s paired with strong cross-off winds. The wave energy is high (over 3000), but that’s a lot of water moving for an inconsistent reef. The real highlight of the whole run? That’s Monday the 31st. Morning looks magic: light airs, 8ft of WSW swell, very clean, and the energy is solid (1966). For experienced surfers, that’s the session to circle. The crowd factor at Boneyards is sometimes an issue, so with this quality, you might have company.

Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd go downhill fast. Tuesday turns choppy and lumpy, and Wednesday the 2nd is a full-on event: 20ft to 21ft swell with near gale-force winds. That’s expert-only territory if you’re even considering it, but honestly, it looks more like a kiteboarding day than a paddling day. The energy reading is off the charts (over 12800), but for paddle surfing, it’s too much.

Thursday the 3rd drops to a still-heavy 13ft to 16ft swell, but with lighter cross or onshore winds. The period is very long (15-16 seconds), which at a reef like Boneyards could produce some beautiful, roaring lines – but again, it’s big and not for the faint of heart.

The final week sees a steady drop in size, but the winds stay strong. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are blown out or cross-off. By Sunday the 6th, the swell is down to 5ft, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see offshore winds but at near gale strength, making it near impossible to get into waves. The week tails off with small, clean but windblown surf. Not much to get excited about.

Bottom line: Boneyards has a couple of decent windows, but nothing long-lasting. Best bet is Wednesday the 26th afternoon for clean, fun waves, and Monday the 31st morning for a bigger, cleaner swell that the reef will turn into something special. After that, the big stuff is for the brave or the kite crew.

Rusty.

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