Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get right into it. The next couple of weeks looks like a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down.

We start off with some clean, ridable waves on Wednesday the 26th. There’s a solid 4ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period rolling into a spot called Boneyards. The wind is offshore out of the ESE, and the water temp is sitting around a normal 59° for this time of year, so nothing weird there. It’s got that moderate energy behind it (1145), and the conditions are looking proper for those of you with a bit of experience. It’s an inconsistent reef, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean. Thursday the 27th is a bit of a write-off with a cross-onshore wind messing things up, even though the swell kicks up slightly to 5ft-5ft. Don’t bother.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it’s at. The morning glassed off with a light 4ft S swell and that 11-second period. It’s an exposed reef, but with the wind dead flat, it’s going to be smooth. This is one of the better windows in the first few days. The afternoon gets a little crossed up, but the morning is your go. The weekend sees a bit more size but messier conditions. Saturday the 29th kicks up to 7ft by the afternoon, and Sunday the 30th pushes 8ft in the morning with a fresh cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but it’s pushing towards that bigger end and the quality drops off. The energy starts getting serious (up to 1828), but it’s not the same as those earlier clean waves.

Monday the 31st is another good one. Back down to a friendly 6ft with a light offshore wind, clean and lined up. That will be a fun one on the reef.

Then things take a turn. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a big jump in swell – we’re talking 12ft to 15ft of SW swell with a strong cross-onshore wind. That’s got serious muscle behind it (8163), but it’s going to be a washing machine. Not one for a paddle. This is more of a tow-in or just stay home day. Wednesday the 2nd settles a bit but it's still 10ft+ with a cross-chop. By Thursday the 3rd the wind goes nuts—a near gale, then a severe gale offshore. Even though it's offshore, it’s blowing so hard you won't be able to get out. Forget it.

The surf drops right off after that. Friday the 4th is tiny, back down under 2ft. There’s a big gap of nothing much until we see a huge spike on Saturday the 5th of September. That swell is forecast to be a massive 23ft with a 13-second period. The energy reading is off the charts at over 15,000, but look, I know the spot, and it’s just not going to hold that. It’s too big and it won't break right. That’s one for someone else on a bigger setup. After that, it just gets messy and lumpy with the wind on it.

So, looking at the whole 16-day window, the standout days are clear: Friday morning the 28th of August and Monday the 31st of August. Those are your clean, user-friendly windows. The periods in between are either too small, too wind-blown, or too big. The week after that first one is looking rough, with strong winds and a lot of close-outs. It’s a bit of a waiting game for the right window, but for a few mornings, the reef will be firing.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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