Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The only game in town for the next couple of weeks is Boneyards, a reef break that’s exposed to the west. It’s inconsistent and it takes a solid push to get it going, but when the stars align, this place can pump. Right now we’ve got a few days of junk to sit through before things get real.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 4th through Sunday the 5th, we’re looking at small, weak swell around 2ft to 5ft from the SW and W, with onshore northerly winds messing it up. Poor surf conditions, so save your energy.

Monday the 6th morning, though – that’s where it starts to turn. Glassy conditions with an easterly breeze around 3 mph, and a solid 8ft SW swell rolling in with an 11-second period. The water temp is sitting where it usually is for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the combined energy is pumping at 1488 (moderate to strong). Monday afternoon holds with 6ft SW swell and clean cross-off winds.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the fire burning. Glassy again in the morning with 7ft SW swell (12-second period) and the combined energy sitting strong at 1564. Afternoon stays clean with cross-off southerlies. This is excellent, powerful surf. The inconsistency of Boneyards means you’ve got to be ready to snag the sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth the wait. Crowds are possible here, so expect company.

Wednesday the 8th pushes bigger – 8ft SW swell, period stretching to 16 seconds in the afternoon – but the wind cranks up hard from the SE at 25 mph by afternoon. Combined energy hits 3455 and 3554, which is strong, but those winds turn it marginal. Thursday the 9th stays big (8ft, 14 seconds) with offshore winds, but still marginal for quality. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are cleaner again, with offshore ESE winds and 6ft to 5ft SW/S swell – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Combined energy is still in the 1000s (1077 to 1112), so plenty of push.

Sunday the 12th drops right off – small 3ft W swell, cross-on winds, and weak energy (427). Monday the 13th is tiny and clean but barely worth a paddle. Tuesday the 14th is back to poor conditions with onshore northerlies and a messy 5ft W swell.

Now, the real standout – and I mean, the one to circle on the calendar – is Thursday the 16th of July. Thursday morning brings a massive 15ft SW swell with a 14-second period and offshore east winds. The combined energy is absolutely thumping at 7962 (very strong). Thursday afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions, 16ft SW swell, 14-second period, and energy screaming at 8596. This is exceptional surf, but only for experts – 16ft is serious, heavy water. Boneyards is a reef, so that long-period groundswell will unload with raw power. If you’re not solid, stay on the sand.

Friday the 17th stays massive – 13ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period in the morning, but cross winds make it a bit lumpy. Still huge energy (10357), but more for the charger crew. After Saturday the 18th starts to ease back down.

So what’s the pick? Thursday the 16th, hands down – that glassy 16ft SW swell at Boneyards is the big moment. Monday the 6th through Tuesday the 7th are your solid, clean fallback days. Everything else is either flat, windy, or too small to get excited about.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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