Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Boneyards over the next couple of weeks.

This is a real story of two halves. The first few days dish up clean, manageable waves, but then the ocean really flexes its muscles into the second week. The real magic will be for the experienced crew who can handle some serious power, and there are a couple of windows that are pure gold.

We kick off on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, with a 6ft SW swell running at 13 seconds, and a light cross breeze. The combined energy is strong (1200), but it’s a bit marginal, so just a warm-up. Thursday the 30th is much better. The morning brings a 5ft SW swell (13 seconds) with a clean offshore ESE breeze at 6 mph – that’s a solid session. The energy is still strong (821). Thursday afternoon stays clean with a 5ft SW swell and a gentle offshore SE wind. The water temp is 59°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Friday the 31st sees the swell ease to 4ft SW (12 seconds) on the morning with a clean offshore, and the energy is moderate (484). Good fun. Saturday the 1st of August is a real treat: the morning has a 4ft WSW swell with a longer 14-second period, clean cross-off breeze, and strong energy (663). Then the afternoon goes glassy – a 4ft SW swell with no wind at all. That’s the kind of session you dream about, but it’s still on the smaller side.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd get messy with onshore winds, so the quality drops. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is cross-on or on, so not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a write-off – strong NNW winds, tiny 3ft swell, and poor, choppy conditions. Wednesday the 5th is huge, but messy. A massive 10ft SW swell arrives with a 15-second period and strong cross-onshore winds (25 mph). The energy is very strong (4622), but the wind is a problem. Thursday the 6th, however, is the first real standout for the big-wave crew. The morning delivers a 13ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a clean cross-off SSE breeze at 3 mph. The energy is immense (5353), and the conditions are clean – this is for experts only. The afternoon is also good, but the breeze picks up.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are blown out again with strong onshore winds, but the swell is huge – 12ft to 15ft. Not for paddling, but perhaps kite territory.

Sunday the 9th of August is a true standout. The morning has a 13ft SSW swell (14 seconds) with a fresh offshore SE wind at 22 mph. The energy is extreme (7117), and the conditions are clean and offshore. This is a top-tier session for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also clean but the wind is stronger.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th keep the big swell going – 12ft to 15ft – with clean offshore winds. The periods drop a bit (10-11 seconds), but the energy is still very strong (2757-3913). These are excellent, powerful days. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August continue the trend: 10ft to 12ft SW/WSW swells with 14-second periods, clean offshore winds, and very strong energy. The Thursday morning is particularly good, with a light cross-off ENE breeze.

The best of the best? I’d be locking in Sunday the 9th of August morning for the standout big-wave session – massive clean swell, offshore wind, and a lifetime of energy. For a smaller, glassy gem, Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is a winner for the shortboards. Boneyards is an inconsistent reef break, so when it fires like this, you don’t miss it. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early.

Rusty.

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