Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a solid run of swell coming in, but the wind is going to be the main character here. The first few days are on the menu, but the real standout is gonna take a little patience. The water temp is sitting at 59.5°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Saturday afternoon, July 25th, down at Boneyards. It's a reef set-up, so it handles a bit of direction. Saturday arvo is showing 8.2ft of SW swell, with a 12-second period, giving us a very strong energy of 2051. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, which keeps it clean. It's a bit of a lumpy one for the conditions, but it's on the edges of being good. Sunday morning, July 26th, is cleaner. The swell drops to 6.9ft from the same SW direction, still with a 12-second period, and the wind goes light from the SE at only 3 mph. This is looking excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong at 1590. This is a good window.

Sunday afternoon and into Monday, the wind picks up hard. Monday morning, July 27th, the swell jumps to 9.8ft from the SW, with a 17-second period, creating a massive energy of 4438. But the wind is howling from the SE at 28 mph, making it a messy affair. Monday afternoon is even worse. Forget about it. Tuesday, July 28th, the wind swings offshore from the ESE, but it's still a strong breeze. The swell is 8.2ft with a 14-second period, energy at 2667. It's a powerful, clean, offshore wave, but it'll be a tough paddle. The afternoon is better, with the wind easing to 19 mph, still offshore. Good for the experienced crew.

Now, listen up. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is the first real gem. The wind drops to glassy, light from the ENE at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 5.9ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the energy is moderate at 1037. The report says "glassy" and "excellent for experienced surfers". This is a serious window for a clean, rippable reef wave. The afternoon turns a bit cross-shore, so get on it in the morning.

The rest of the week into the first weekend of August sees the swell dropping. Thursday and Friday are still clean with offshore winds, but the size drops to 3.6ft to 5.2ft. It's small, but clean. The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is a write-off, with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up the 3.6ft to 3.9ft swell. The following Monday, August 3rd, the swell bumps back up to 5.9ft, but it's onshore and choppy. Not great.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is another glassy morning. The wind is light from the NNW, 3 mph, glassy. The swell is only 3.9ft, but with a 12-second period, it'll have some shape. Not a standout, but a nice clean day for a longboard or a funboard.

The second week is where the real firepower comes back. Wednesday, August 5th, morning. The swell is back up to 6.2ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the S at 9 mph. Energy is 1350. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. Clean and punchy.

The end of the week gets big again. Thursday and Friday, August 6th and 7th, the swell builds to 8.2ft and then 9.8ft. Friday morning, August 7th, is a standout. The wind is glassy from the SSW at 3 mph, and the swell is 8.2ft from the SW, 13-second period, with a massive energy of 4398. This is a proper, powerful, glassy reef wave. The afternoon is clean too, with a light cross-off. That's the one for the hardcore crew. Saturday, August 8th, is still fun with a 7.2ft clean swell.

Sunday, August 9th, is the absolute cream of the crop. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the ESE, and the swell is 4.3ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. The energy is 2155. This is a *very* long period groundswell. It will be incredibly clean, with long, waiting sets. It's a bit small for the reef, but the quality will be insane. The afternoon? Sunday afternoon, August 9th, is the best of the whole forecast. The wind goes glass

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