Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening in the water. We’re looking at just one break here: Boneyards. It’s a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a bit of a treat. Water temp is about average for the season.

The first real action kicks off Thursday, August 6th. We’ve got a solid 12ft SW groundswell, period of 13 seconds, and the wind is a moderate offshore breeze – that’s going to clean it right up. The combined energy is strong at 3731. This is strictly for the experienced crew, as it’s over 8ft. Thursday afternoon holds similar quality, 10ft SW with clean offshore winds. That’s the standout of the whole forecast.

Friday the 7th stays big, 12ft SW, but the wind goes cross-offshore. The energy is even higher, 4684, but the conditions are a bit more marginal. Still, big wave hunters should be happy.

The weekend gets messy. Saturday the 8th has onshore wind and 8ft SW swell, not great. Sunday the 9th has strong, lumpy cross-shore wind and a 13ft SW swell – huge, but the wind is a problem. For a setup like this with that much wind, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddlers.

Monday the 10th brings a fresh offshore wind, but the swell drops to 8ft and the period is shorter at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (1770). It’s clean but not as powerful.

Then we hit a lull. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th have tiny, gutless swell – 1ft and 2ft. The period is very long (26 seconds and 24 seconds), which at a reef can be fun, but the size is just too small. It’s a glassy, clean period, but barely surfable.

We get a good run again from Wednesday the 12th afternoon through to Thursday the 13th. The swell comes up to 6ft to 7ft from the WSW with a period of 15-18 seconds, and the wind is light to glassy. The energy is solid (1507-1904). This is clean, quality surf, still for intermediate to experienced surfers. Thursday the 13th afternoon is as glassy as it gets.

The weekend of the 15th-16th has some cleaner options. Saturday the 15th afternoon sees 6ft WSW with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. Sunday the 16th morning has a moderate offshore wind and 10ft WSW swell, but the forecast is marginal.

The second week gets a bit less certain. There’s a big pulse coming in on Wednesday, August 19th – 12ft W swell with a period of 12 seconds and an energy reading of 6154, which is very strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s likely lumpy. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.

Overall, the clear standout is Thursday, August 6th – big, clean, powerful SW groundswell with offshore winds. If you’re an experienced surfer and can get out there, that’s your day.

Rusty.

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