Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for one spot only: Boneyards. This is a reef break, and it’s exposed to the west swell. It's inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every single day. We’ve got a long run of clean conditions early on, but the real standout is next week.

Kicking off on Wednesday the 29th of July, we’ve got a solid 6 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period. The wave energy is strong, reading 1162. Offshore E winds at 6 mph are keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

That holds through Thursday the 30th with a 5 ft SW swell, period still at 13 seconds, and clean, offshore SE winds at 6 mph. Energy dips a bit to 821, but still moderate and clean. Good stuff. Friday the 31st sees the swell drop to 4 ft, still clean with ESE winds, but it’s backing off a bit. Energy’s down to 484.

Saturday the 1st of August is a treat. Glassy conditions with ESE winds at 3 mph. Swell is 4 ft, but from the WSW, with a very long 14-second period. This is groundswell at its finest. Energy is moderate at 663. Expect some clean, well-shaped waves, but remember, very long period swells like this can break a bit straight on a reef setup.

Sunday the 2nd is a dud. Strong cross-on N winds at 12 mph ruin it. Keep your board in the car.

Monday the 3rd brings back the magic. Glassy conditions again with N winds at 3 mph. Swell jumps back up to 5 ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period. Energy is strong at 1052. This is another standout, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore wind, so hit the morning session.

Tuesday the 4th is okay in the morning with clean cross-off winds, but the afternoon gets onshore W wind. Not great.

Now, here’s the big one. Wednesday the 5th of August through Saturday the 9th you’re looking at a major swell pulse, but the wind is garbage. Strong cross-on winds all the way. Swell heights are massive, hitting 12 ft to 15 ft, with wave energy readings going into the thousands (3913 to 6720). That is very strong energy, but it’s blown out and choppy. This is expert-only territory because of the size and messy conditions. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for those days.

The next real highlight is Sunday the 9th of August. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SSW/SW, and the wind finally plays ball. Cross-off SSE winds at 6 mph in the afternoon clean it right up. Energy is still strong at 2058. Expect excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is your best bet of the second week.

The following days from Monday the 10th to Tuesday the 11th are marginal, with cross-on winds and messy conditions, though the swell stays chunky.

We end the period on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th. The 12th is tiny (4 ft) and glassy, so okay for a log. But Thursday the 13th morning is the other promising long-range call: 10 ft from the WSW, glassy calm with NW winds, and the energy is pumping at 4568. That’s for experts only, but it could be perfect if it holds.

Bottom line: The best windows for clean surf are Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th July and Monday 3rd August morning. The standout bigger swell day is Sunday the 9th of August afternoon. Keep an eye on Thursday the 13th of August, but that’s a long way off.

Rusty.

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