Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the 16-day outlook for the region. It’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s some serious action later on if you’re patient and you know what you’re doing.

The first real swell to talk about hits on Monday the 3rd of August. We’ve got a solid 4ft groundswell from the WSW, with a 14-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, meaning good shape and power, but it’ll be best at a reef or point. The water is running a bit chilly, 58°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll want a decent suit.

The standout morning is Monday the 3rd at Boneyards. It’s a tricky reef break, but for experienced surfers, it’s going to be firing. You’re looking at 4ft of WSW swell, with that lovely 14-second period, and the wind is absolutely glass – 0 mph, dead calm. The combined energy is strong at 1076, so there’s real push behind it. Conditions will be clean and lined up. The crowd here can be an issue sometimes, but on a Monday morning with that quality, it’ll be worth the paddle.

Moving into Thursday the 6th, the swell jumps up. We’re talking 13ft of SW groundswell, still with a solid 13-second period. The morning session at Boneyards is the standout here – offshore wind from the east at just 3 mph, which is going to keep it absolutely clean. The combined energy is massive at 5444, so this is serious, heavy surf. This is only for experts; at over 8ft, it’s too big for anyone else. The afternoon picks up a moderate cross-off breeze, but it stays clean.

Friday the 7th is still pumping with 10ft of SW swell, 13-second period, and a light offshore from the SE. The combined energy is still huge at 3555. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but again, it’s big and powerful.

Sunday the 9th is a monster. We’re seeing 23ft of SSW swell in the morning, with a 12-second period – that’s a massive, powerful groundswell. The combined energy reading is absolutely insane at 13590. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be clean, but the file says it’s predicted to be too big even for this break. This is a “look, don’t touch” day unless you’re a pro, and even then, be very careful.

After that, the swell drops off hard. The 10th and 11th of August are a write-off – almost no energy and onshore winds. There’s a gap of a couple of days with no real surf.

The second week picks up again. Friday the 14th of August looks promising. Morning has 4ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period, clean offshore wind from the ESE, and combined energy of 846. The afternoon is even better: 4ft of WSW swell but with a very long 20-second period. That’s a rare, powerful groundswell that will wrap beautifully. Combined energy is 1704. Winds are offshore and moderate, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. For experienced surfers, this is a proper session.

Saturday the 15th of August is another standout. 8ft of WSW swell in the morning, with a 16-second period, and light variable winds keeping it clean. The combined energy is 3035. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s pushing into the big stuff for beginners. The afternoon holds 10ft of SW swell, still clean, with a combined energy of 4348.

After that, the 16th of August is messy with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is still big, but the quality is gone.

So, the best of the best: Monday the 3rd for a clean, classic reef session for the experienced crew, and then Saturday the 15th for a big, powerful, but clean swell for the experts. The 9th of August is a monster, but it’s probably too big and dangerous.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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