Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Boneyards has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop show, but when it does line up, it can be a gem. The water’s running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 58°F, which is a touch uncomfortable without a good suit, but it’s nothing too wild.

The opening stretch is a bit of a mess, to be honest. Saturday the 8th kicks off with a cross-shore breeze and a lumpy 10ft swell, but the conditions are marginal, and the tide’s questionable. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a cross-offshore wind and a 13ft swell, but it’s still not firing on all cylinders. The swell energy is strong (6120), but the shape isn’t there. Sunday the 9th gets blown out by a strong 40 km/h SSE wind, making things pretty average. Monday the 10th is more of the same – strong winds, and a wave that’s just not cooperating. We’re looking at a few days of not much happening here.

Things start to settle down from Tuesday the 11th. The winds turn offshore, and while the swell drops to around 4ft to 6ft, the energy is weak (965). It’s clean, but it’s small and weak. Wednesday the 12th is where it gets interesting. A long-period groundswell from the SW rolls in at 18 seconds, with clean offshore winds. The swell is a solid 6ft to 7ft, and the wave energy is moderate (2165). This is a proper reef wave, and that long period means it’ll be lining up nicely. This is looking like a good session for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 13th is the standout of the first week. The swell builds to 8ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy. The energy is strong (4161), and the conditions are described as excellent. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a big, powerful wave, so it’s for experts, but if you can handle it, it’ll be memorable. Friday the 14th fades a bit with more cross-shore wind and a smaller 6ft swell. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a mixed bag, with onshore winds on Saturday making things poor, but Sunday the 16th sees a return to cleaner conditions with a moderate offshore breeze and a 7ft swell.

Now, looking a bit further out. Monday the 17th is another big one. There’s a 10ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the morning is completely glassy. The energy is very strong (5091), and it’s flagged as exceptional for experts. This is another serious day. After that, the middle of the week drops back down to more manageable 6ft to 7ft surf, clean and glassy, but not as powerful.

The real beast shows up on Thursday the 20th. The swell jumps to a massive 16ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The energy is through the roof (10312). It’s big, it’s powerful, and while the winds are cross-offshore and clean, this is only for the most experienced. Friday the 21st sees the swell still pumping at 13ft, but the wind gets up to 45 km/h, which is going to make things challenging and eventually messy. The following weekend into the 23rd sees the swell settle back to a more manageable 7ft to 10ft, with clean conditions.

So, the two true standouts are Thursday the 13th and Monday the 17th. Both have solid, powerful groundswell, good directions, and clean or glassy conditions. The long-period swell is best on this reef, so it should be a proper show. The 20th is huge, but that size is a different beast altogether. Keep an eye on the forecast, as the long-range stuff is promising but less certain. For now, get your best board ready for the 13th.

Rusty.

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