Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Boneyards.

First things first, this is a reef break, so we’re talking about a wave that needs a bit of respect – it’s not a beginner’s playground. It’s inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be on it. The water temp is sitting at 60°F right now, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off proper on Wednesday, July 29th. Morning session is the pick of the early days. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period, pushing a clean 1,162 (moderate energy) through the reef. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, which is going to keep the surface glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the kind of morning you call in sick for. The afternoon holds a similar-sized 6ft swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it gets a bit bumpy. Not the best.

Thursday the 30th is still good. Morning sees a 5ft SW swell with that same 13-second period, light offshore wind from the ESE, and the energy drops a touch to 821 (moderate). The afternoon is also clean, with a 5ft SW swell and a stronger offshore breeze from the SE at 12 mph, which will hold the wave faces open. It’s not the biggest, but it’s clean.

Friday the 31st sees the swell dropping to 4ft, then 4ft in the afternoon. The morning is still clean with light offshore wind, but it’s getting smaller. The energy is down to 484 (weak). A fun board, but not a standout.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is the real gem in the first week. The morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the ESE at 3 mph. The swell is 4ft, but it’s from the WSW with a 14-second period, which is a touch longer and will give you some push. The combined energy is 663 (moderate). For a reef break, that longer period and glassy conditions are a dream. The afternoon gets a bit iffy with cross-shore wind, so get out early.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a write-off. We’ve got a massive spike in swell starting Wednesday the 5th of August, with 10ft to 15ft SW groundswells, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 28-31 mph. The energy is in the thousands (3,508 to 6,021 – strong to very strong), but it’s all blown out and messy. Not for paddle surfing – this is kite-surfing territory if anything.

The situation improves dramatically on Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the energy is a whopping 9,404 (very strong). The wind is onshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which is a light onshore, so it’s not perfect, but for a reef break, that size and period is a serious proposition. The score is high, and this is a true standout for big-wave hunters. It’s a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

The following week has a few more big swells, but wind is often cross-on or onshore. The morning of Tuesday the 11th of August is another standout: an 12ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy – zero wind. That’s rare for a big swell. The energy is 3,840 (strong). This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The wind stays clean in the afternoon, but it goes cross-shore.

The final days of the outlook, around the 13th of August, see another 12ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

The standouts: Saturday the 1st of August morning for a clean, glassy, manageable swell, and the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August for a big, glassy, powerful swell. For the big-wave crew, Friday the 7th of August is the one to watch.

Rusty.

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