Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for the stretch ahead.

We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this run: Boneyards. It’s a reef setup, so it’s got that hard bottom bite, and it’s exposed to the west. This swell window is all about the SW groundswell, and for the most part, that’s bang on where we want it coming from. The water temp is sitting pretty average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Now, the start is a bit of a slow burn, but we do have some action kicking off from the very first Friday morning, 7th of August. That Friday morning is a standout moment. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft of SW groundswell with a long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the east. That means clean, smooth lines rolling in. The wave energy is pumping hard at 4684 (moderate to strong energy), but that 12 ft size puts it well into expert territory – this is not for the faint of heart. The tide and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, and with the swell direction hitting the optimum, it’s the best we’ll see.

Friday afternoon holds that same 12 ft SW swell, but the wind swings to a cross-on from the WSW, which puts a bit of a texture on it. Still big, but not as clean as the morning.

Saturday the 8th is a mixed bag. Morning is a bit choppy with a NNW cross-on, and the size drops to 10 ft. By Saturday afternoon, a solid 13 ft SW swell shows up, but it’s blowing 25 km/h from the south, which is a cross-off wind. It’ll be clean, but that size is massive – definitely a big-wave day for the crew who live for it.

Sunday the 9th is blown out. Strong breeze from the SSE at 40 km/h makes it a no-go for paddle surfing. The swell is still 10-12 ft, but the wind is just too much.

Monday the 10th sees the swell drop to 6 ft in the morning with a strong offshore from the ESE, but the energy drops hard to 690. It’s clean, but weak and small. The afternoon is even smaller at 3 ft.

Now, the real second standout comes on the 12th of August, Wednesday. Both morning and afternoon deliver 7 ft to 7 ft of SW swell with a very long period of 17-18 seconds. The wind is light and either cross-off or offshore. This is prime, clean, powerful groundswell. The energy readings are 2617 and 2809 – solid moderate energy. This is a much more manageable size for strong intermediates and experts, and the conditions are excellent.

From the 13th through the 16th, the swell hangs around the 6 ft to 8 ft mark, but the wind gets messy – cross-shore, cross-on, and onshore at times. It’s not total rubbish, but it’s not the clean, glassy stuff we want. The 17th of August Monday brings another excellent window with 8 ft of WSW swell and glassy to clean conditions in the morning and afternoon. That’s a good call for a session.

The second week from the 18th onwards tapers off. The swell stays around 5 ft to 8 ft, but winds get stronger, especially on the 21st and 22nd of August when a strong breeze from the north and northwest completely messes things up with poor surf conditions. The last few days are a write-off.

Overall, the best of the best is that Friday morning, 7th of August, for the pure power and glass, and then Wednesday the 12th of August for that perfect balance of size, period, and clean conditions. If you’re an expert, you know where to be. For everyone else, wait for the 12th.

Rusty.

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