Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Boneyards.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The next few days are pretty touch-and-go—nothing firing, waves are small and a bit messy. You’ll be scratching for anything clean until we hit Sunday the 23rd. That’s when a solid SW groundswell rolls in, pushing about 8ft, with a clean cross-off SE breeze. That’s your first real window, and it’s got some punch. It’s not perfect—plenty of water moving—but for experienced surfers, it’s worth getting wet. The energy is moderate (1812) and the water is running a touch colder than normal for this time of year, about 58°F, so maybe grab a thicker wetsuit.

Monday the 24th backs off a bit, still around 6ft in the morning but the wind picks up, making it bumpy. Then Tuesday the 25th sees a bigger pulse—8ft SW with a 14-second period—but that’s when the wind really howls, hitting 25–30 mph. It’s clean-ish but blown out, so I’d skip it unless you’re chasing the power.

Wednesday the 26th is a nice little reset. Swell drops to around 4ft but it’s clean with a light offshore ESE breeze. Glassy, tidy waves—great for getting your fix without a fight. Energy is moderate (960). Thursday the 27th turns poor again—northerly wind, little swell, so it’s a rest day.

Then we hit a proper run from Friday the 28th. That morning is small, but by the afternoon, a fresh WSW swell (5ft, 14s) arrives with a light offshore breeze. It picks up into the weekend: Saturday the 29th is messy with a strong cross-onshore, so no good there. But Sunday the 30th is a monster—16ft SW swell, but it’s all over the place with onshore wind. Not for the faint-hearted, and only for the brave. Later that afternoon it settles a touch, but it’s still huge and chunky.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st brings it all together—8ft of WSW groundswell, clean with a light SSE cross-off, and the energy is strong (1685). That’s a proper day, with some real push. Then Tuesday the 1st of September is the standout of the first week—8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, light offshore ESE wind, and glassy conditions. The energy is strong (2467) and the waves will be lined up and powerful. This is the one to circle—great for experienced surfers, and the kind of day that makes you remember why you surf.

After that, Wednesday the 2nd gets messy with a strong onshore, so we cool off. But then Thursday the 3rd brings a serious pulse—14–16ft of WSW swell, clean-ish but borderline huge. The energy is very strong (5196–13056). It’s too big for most, and the wind is fresh, but it’s got a lot of power. Friday the 4th is similar—still big and clean-ish, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Saturday the 5th is a mixed bag—one of those days with rain showers and a cross-shore wind, but the swell holds at 10–13ft. Then Sunday the 6th looks like the biggest day of the whole window—20ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, clean but absolutely massive (energy 17138). That’s beyond beginner, beyond intermediate—only for the hardcore, and even then, you’d want to be careful. If you’re not a big-wave specialist, give it a wide berth.

So, the real highlights: Sunday the 23rd and Tuesday the 1st of September. The 1st looks the most complete—good size, clean, offshore, and plenty of energy. The 23rd is a solid warm-up. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or just way too big.

Boneyards is inconsistent, so when it turns on, it’s worth the wait. Keep an eye on that Tuesday—it’s the one.

Stay salty.

Rusty.

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