Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's break down what Boneyards is doing for the next couple of weeks.

The pattern starts this Saturday the 25th with a solid SW groundswell running, but the wind's blowing a bit rough early. There are a few absolute gems hidden in the second half if you can wait.

Saturday the 25th is a no-go. You've got 8ft to 8ft of SW swell (2294–2039 combined energy) but the cross-off winds are too strong to make it any good. Leave the stick at home.

Sunday the 26th is your first real shot. Morning brings a light cross-off from the SSE at 6 mph, but the real draw is the 7ft SW swell (1590 combined energy) with a clean wave face. The forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." Over 5ft, so not for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that Sunday morning is a goer.

Monday the 27th turns wild. A jump to 8ft to 10ft of SW groundswell with a long 17-second period (4606–5522 combined energy). The morning is blown out by a strong breeze from the SE at 28 mph. By afternoon it goes offshore but at 31 mph – a near gale, you won't get out. This size is experts only, over 8ft.

Tuesday the 28th: Still 10ft of SW swell (3615 combined energy) with that 15-second period. A fresh offshore breeze from the ESE at 19–22 mph grooms it, but it'll be a tough paddle – only for the experienced crew. The afternoon is the cleaner window.

Now, Wednesday the 29th. This is a standout. The morning is absolute magic – 6ft of SW swell (1242 combined energy) with glassy conditions. Light wind, clean, excellent for experienced surfers. That's your first highlight. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The quality holds through Thursday the 30th with a dropping 5ft to 5ft of SW swell (593–725 combined energy). The light offshore wind on Thursday morning keeps it clean and very good.

Then we hit a bad patch. From Friday the 31st through Monday the 3rd of August, the winds turn cross-onshore from the north, the swell drops to 4ft to 6ft, and the energy collapses. A real dry spell.

But hold on. August 2nd, a Sunday morning, you get a glassy 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period (2211 combined energy). Another standout. Light winds, glassy, excellent conditions. That long period (over 15 seconds) means it's proper groundswell – better shape, more energy, but it'll break a little straight at this reef. Still, that morning is a winner.

The early part of the following week (August 3rd-4th) looks messy again with onshore wind and chop.

Then we get another cracker. Wednesday the 5th of August is the best of the whole run. Morning: 3ft of SW swell with a gun-cocked 20-second period (1771 combined energy) and a gentle offshore breeze – clean. But the afternoon is the stunner: 10ft of SW swell (5290 combined energy) and glassy conditions. The forecast says "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers". That is the day to circle. The water will still be average temp for early August.

The big swell doesn't stop. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th bring a massive 15ft to 16ft WSW swell (8137–9713 combined energy). That is enormous, over 8ft, so experts only. The winds are cross-onshore and onshore, so the quality is poor to marginal – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Finally, Saturday the 8th offers a glassy 10ft WSW swell (3498 combined energy) which is a decent option for experts, and it closes out Sunday the 9th with an 12ft SSW swell onshore.

Best bets: Sunday the 26th morning, Wednesday the 29th morning, and Wednesday the 5th afternoon – that last one is the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window.

Rusty.

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