Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get straight into it.

For the first few days, we’ve got a bit of a wait. Friday and Saturday (4th and 5th September) are a write-off. The wind is howling like a beast, strong offshore gales making it near impossible to even get out. The swell is there, but it’s just not worth it. You’ll be fighting the wind more than the wave.

Things start to turn around on Sunday the 6th. The wind eases right back, coming in as a moderate offshore from the ESE. The swell jumps up to a solid 8 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined swell energy is pumping at 3471 (moderate-strong energy). This is groundswell with serious power. That long period means it’s going to be lining up nice and clean, especially with that offshore wind. This is for experienced surfers only – too much power and size for beginners. It’s the best we’ve got in this window, no doubt.

Monday the 7th sees a shift. The wind swings to a cross-onshore, and while the swell sticks around 7 ft, it gets a bit chopped up. Not the clean lines of Sunday.

Tuesday the 8th is a sneaky good one for the more seasoned crew. The morning is glassy, with a light 5 ft swell from the SW (12 seconds). That’s clean, smooth, and very surfable. Combined swell energy is 649 (moderate). The wind is dead calm. This is a moment to get out early and get some silky ones.

After that, we go into a bit of a lull from the 9th through to the 13th. Swell sizes bounce around, but the wind is never quite right – either too strong or onshore. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 10th with a solid 10 ft swell, but the cross-offshore wind is too fresh for it to be truly clean. It’s more for the big-wave chargers who don’t mind a bit of chop.

We finally get another standout on Friday the 18th of September. This is a long-range call, so don’t book your flights yet, but the models are showing something special. The morning is glassy again, with a massive 15 ft swell from the SW at 14 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts at 7296 (very strong energy). This is an expert-only day. That size and power at a reef break like Boneyards will be a proper challenge. For those with the skill, this is the real highlight of the whole outlook.

Boneyards itself is an inconsistent reef break, so any day it’s working is a treat. It’s exposed to the west, and the optimum direction is W, which lines up well with these SW swells. When it’s clean, it can be world-class, but when it’s not, it’s a washing machine. Expect crowds on the good days, especially the 6th and 18th.

Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not a shock, but you’ll want the thick rubber.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 6th is the near-term standout, and Friday the 18th is the long-range gem to keep an eye on. The rest is hit and miss.

Rusty.

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