Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Boneyards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a slow start, with the first few days being a bit of a write-off thanks to messy winds. The real action doesn’t fire up until the end of the first week, and then it gets proper serious. You’ll need your wits about you for this one.

First up, the standout window begins on Friday morning, July 24th. We’ve got a solid 12ft SW swell rolling in, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s pure groundswell, packing a punch. The wind is offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, so the surface will be glassy clean. The combined energy is a strong 5161. This is expert territory though – that size and power is not for the faint of heart. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so a 4/3 wetsuit is the call.

Saturday morning, July 25th, the swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SW, with a 13-second period. The wind holds offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. A solid follow-up session, with energy at 2113. Good for the experienced crew.

Into the second week, the big stuff arrives. On Monday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 5th, we’re looking at 16ft swells from the NW and WNW. The wind is cross-on at first, making it a bit lumpy, but the energy is massive (up to 6334). This is huge, heavy, and messy – strictly for the hardcore, expert crew. The 16ft on August 5th comes with a strong offshore wind from the SE at 25 mph, but at that size, paddling out is a battle. It’s a survival session.

The best all-round conditions for the experienced surfer in the second week look to be Thursday, August 6th. The swell is still a solid 13ft from the SSW, with a very long 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the energy is 5280. The morning will be clean and powerful, but again, it’s for experts only.

After that, the swell fades fast. The end of the second week sees the 16ft monsters replaced by much smaller, weaker stuff. The window closes out with a couple of glassy mornings on July 30th and 31st, with 5ft to 7ft SW swell, but the energy drops off a cliff. It’s a nice, easy end to the run, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the absolute standout is Friday, July 24th, with that 12ft, 14-second SW groundswell and clean offshore winds. For the second week, Thursday, August 6th is the pick for the big-wave hunters. Remember, Boneyards is a reef break, it’s inconsistent, and crowds are sometimes a problem, so plan accordingly.

Rusty out.

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