Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag at Boneyards. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a solid pulse of swell, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s on, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not a huge shock, but you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Sunday, August 2nd, is pretty average. The swell is around 4ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not worth rushing out for.

Monday, August 3rd, is where we start to see a shift. The morning glass off with a light offshore ESE breeze will clean things up nicely. The swell holds at 4ft from the WSW, but with a period of 14 seconds, there’s some grunt in it. The afternoon is clean too with a light cross-offshore wind. This is a decent window if you just want to get wet.

Tuesday, August 4th, the wind goes light cross-shore, but the swell drops a touch and the period shortens. It’s marginal.

Now, things get interesting, but you need to be ready for it. Wednesday, August 5th, the swell jumps up to 7ft in the morning, and 10ft in the afternoon, both from the SW. The problem? The wind is howling from the NNW at 30 km/h, making it lumpy and cross-onshore. It’s a no-go for paddle surfing – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then comes the stretch from Thursday, August 6th, through to Friday, August 7th. This is where the experienced surfers need to pay attention. The swell holds at a solid 10ft from the SW with a period of 13-14 seconds, and the wind goes clean and offshore or cross-offshore. The combined energy is massive (3500+), so this is proper, powerful groundswell. On Thursday morning, the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, with a light offshore breeze. Friday morning continues that with a gentle offshore wind and clean surf. This is the standout window for the first week, but it’s only for the crew who can handle a solid 10ft wave.

Saturday, August 8th, the wind swings onshore and gets stronger, ruining the shape. Sunday, August 9th, is even worse with strong onshore winds and rain. The swell drops, but the wind is a mess.

For the second week, the pattern is more about size and power again, but the wind is a major factor. Monday, August 10th, is a write-off with strong winds.

Tuesday, August 11th, is a beast. The swell hits 15ft from the SW, with a period of 12-13 seconds. The wind is a strong offshore, but it’s going to be extremely hard to paddle into. The energy is astronomical (10721), so this is big, raw power. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a challenge.

Wednesday, August 12th, is similar, with 15ft swell but the wind backs off a little. Still, it’s big and powerful.

Thursday, August 13th, the swell drops right off to 1ft, and that’s the end of the big stuff.

Friday, August 14th, morning looks promising again. The swell is 5ft from the WSW, with a long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy. This is a really nice window for a cleaner, more manageable session. The afternoon is okay but with a light cross-shore wind.

Saturday, August 15th, is another solid day. The swell is 7ft from the WSW, period of 15 seconds, and the wind is clean and cross-offshore. This is a good option for the weekend.

Sunday, August 16th, and Monday, August 17th, the wind builds again, with strong offshore winds making it very hard to paddle into. The swell is around 7ft, but the wind is a real issue.

Overall, the standout is the window from Thursday, August 6th morning through Friday, August 7th morning for the big, clean, powerful swell, and then Friday, August 14th morning for a glassy, long-period session that’s more accessible.

Rusty.

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