Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where it’s gonna be worth paddling out.

Right off the bat, the first call is for Tuesday morning. We’re looking at Boneyards in a solid 7ft of WSW swell, with a 12-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and light, so it should be clean. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the hood. The combined energy is at 1996, which is moderate, so there’s some push behind it. This one’s for the experienced crew, as it's got some size.

We’ve got some surf on offer through the next few days, but it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. Tuesday afternoon sees the swell bumping up to 10ft, and that's getting into the territory where it's just for the experienced. Wednesday stays around 8ft but the conditions are just a touch more marginal. Then Thursday morning it jumps again to 12ft with a clean look, but that’s serious size and not for the faint of heart. By Friday afternoon, it drops back down to 5ft and cleans up nicely, making for a much more manageable session.

Now, Saturday takes a turn for the ugly. The wind swings onshore and it’s going to be a mess. We get a brief respite on Sunday morning with a clean 8ft and some cross-off wind, that looks like a good one. There’s a bit of a lull early next week, with smaller waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, but nothing too exciting.

Hold on to your hats, because the real standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 25th. The swell builds back to 10ft, but this time with a long 14-second period and a fresh offshore wind. The energy jumps to 3094 and it’s gonna be clean. That’s a proper groundswell, and Boneyards is the kind of place that handles that well. That morning is the pick of the first week.

Things go a bit quiet after that, with some onshore junk mid-week. We got a couple of days with poor surf, so don't expect much from the 26th and 27th. Then the ocean just lights up again. The 28th sees a massive jump in size and energy, with the swell at 10ft and the energy hitting 6568. It’s strong, but the wind is howling at 25 mph, so it’s going to be a wild, lumpy thing.

The real gem of the whole outlook is Sunday, August 30th. We’ve got a 12ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is right up there at 5078, and the call is for exceptional surf for experts. That, my friends, is the one to circle on the calendar. Monday the 31st looks good too, with a solid 8ft and clean conditions.

The long-range stuff into the first week of September is promising but less certain. There’s another big pulse of energy forecast for Wednesday the 2nd, with 13ft swell and a strong offshore wind. If that comes together, it’ll be another epic day, but it’s a long way out so we’ll just have to wait and see. Until then, keep an eye on that Sunday the 30th.

Rusty out.

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