Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid window of surf opening up, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with some serious power and a few wild cards. The first few days are the real deal, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

It all starts on Friday, July 24th. Boneyards is absolutely pumping in the morning. We’re looking at a 12ft swell from the southwest, and with glassy conditions and barely a breath of wind from the ENE, it’s as clean as it gets. The combined energy is massive – a whopping 5380 – so this is big, powerful, long-period groundswell (14 seconds). This is only for the experts; the size and energy will be a handful. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

That Friday afternoon, the swell drops just a touch to 10ft, but the wind swings southerly and picks up, making it a cross-off breeze. It’s still clean, but the energy is still extreme at 4005. It’s a step down in quality, but still a lot of swell.

Saturday the 25th is a better choice for the experienced crew. Morning brings a 7ft southwest swell with a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the southeast. The energy is still strong at 2139, and the conditions are clean. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 8ft, but the wind goes cross-off. Still very good, but the morning has the edge for cleanliness.

Sunday the 26th is a lovely morning session. A 7ft southwest swell with a light 6 mph cross-off breeze. The energy is a moderate 1668, and it’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit windier as the southerly picks up to 12 mph, but it’s still cross-off and clean, with a 6ft swell.

Now, Monday the 27th is where things get tricky. We’ve got a 8ft swell with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is huge at 3904. But the wind is howling from the southeast at 25 mph, making it a cross-off mess. It’s marginal. The afternoon is even worse – 31 mph near-gale offshore winds. It’s hard to even paddle into.

Tuesday the 28th is more of the same: strong, near-gale offshore winds making it nearly impossible to get out. The swell is 10ft with 15 to 16-second periods, but the conditions are for the die-hards only.

We get a break on Wednesday the 29th. The wind finally drops to a gentle 9 mph offshore from the east, and the swell is a clean 6ft from the southwest. The energy is a moderate 1067, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even mellower, with a 5ft swell and light winds.

Thursday the 30th is a good one for a wider range of surfers. The swell drops to 4ft, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’s clean and fun. The energy is a lighter 524.

Friday the 31st sees the swell push back up to 6ft, but the wind comes from the northwest, putting us in a cross-on position. The waves will be there, but the texture won’t be perfect.

Saturday, August 1st, is a write-off. Onshore winds and messy conditions.

Sunday, August 2nd, the afternoon is a standout. The wind goes glassy again, and the 6ft southwest swell rolls in with a clean face. The energy is 1500. This is a great session.

The first week of August is a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd is windy and choppy. Tuesday the 4th is cleaner with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is smaller at 5ft.

The real big one for the second week is Wednesday, August 5th. We’re looking at a massive 12ft southwest swell with a 15-second period and energy at 5316. But the wind is onshore from the northwest. It’s a massive, powerful, messy cleanup set. The afternoon is even worse. This is a beast, but it’s not for paddling.

Thursday the 6th is a bit smaller, with a 8ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not classic.

The best bet in the second week is actually Sunday, August 2nd afternoon, which I already mentioned. For the long-range, Thursday, August 7th and Friday, August 8th see some size, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-on, making it a messy, choppy affair. The big 13ft on Saturday the 8th is just a kiting day with that cross-on wind.

So, the standout is Friday morning, July 24th at Boneyards. It’s massive, clean, and powerful – a true expert’s dream. The backup is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, for a clean, glassy session with a solid 6ft swell.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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