Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this forecast for Boneyards like a hawk. Let’s cut through the noise and get into what’s actually happening.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim start. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 30th of July and Friday the 31st are absolute no-go’s – messy, lumpy, cross-onshore winds up to 19 mph and poor surf conditions. The swell is there (6 ft to 7 ft from the SW turning east), but the wind is trashing it. You’d be mad to paddle out. Saturday the 1st of August is more of the same – choppy, cross-onshore, no quality.

Sunday the 2nd of August shows a slight flicker of life with a moderate energy reading (1692) and a 8 ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The tide might be a factor, but it’s marginal. Not worth driving for.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is where things start to turn interesting. We get a glassy morning with light NNE winds, a clean 5 ft south-west swell (13-second period, so a nice groundswell) and the water’s sitting at 64°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about average, nothing too wild. This is a decent session for experienced surfers, but the swell is small.

Tuesday the 4th of August is even better. Glassy conditions again in the morning with a clean 6 ft south-west swell. The energy is solid (1346). Come afternoon, the wind turns cross-offshore and it cleans right up. That’s a good window.

But the real standout action starts Wednesday the 5th of August through to Friday the 7th. The swell jumps up, the period stretches out, and the wind stays favourable. Wednesday morning is glassy with 5 ft south-west swell at 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. At Boneyards, a reef break, that long period will produce beautifully shaped, powerful lines, but at this spot, that long period should be just fine. The energy tickles 1261.

Thursday the 6th of August: the swell really kicks. 12 ft from the south-west (14-second period) early morning with clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy is pumping at 4184. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Friday the 7th keeps the quality high: 10 ft south-west swell at 15 seconds, clean cross-offshore winds, and another 4170 energy reading.

THE BEST ON OFFER – No question, it’s Saturday the 8th of August. That morning you get 13 ft of pure south-west groundswell (14-second period), glassy offshores, and a massive energy reading of 5369. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers. Boneyards will be firing, heavy, and lined up. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds can be an issue sometimes at this spot, but for this level of quality, it’s worth the company.

Sunday the 9th of August sees the wind swing bad again – onshore and strong, so it turns to junk by afternoon. Monday the 10th is messy with strong cross-onshore winds, despite some decent swell.

Then we get a second big pulse. Tuesday the 11th of August brings a huge 16 ft south-south-west swell (11-second period) with clean cross-offshore winds and an energy reading of 6339. That’s a lot of water moving. This is for experts only – massive, powerful, and dangerous if you’re not ready. Wednesday the 12th gets a bit messy with fresh winds, but Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August look incredible again. Friday the 14th of August morning is the absolute peak: 15 ft south-west swell, 14-second period, clean cross-offshore winds, and a massive energy of 7929. That is exceptional, world-class surf. The water is still a bit colder than average, but who cares when it’s that good?

Keep in mind, anything in the second week – like Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th – is a long way out, so stick a pin in it and check back in. It looks promising, but it’s not locked in.

To sum it up: ignore this weekend, get excited for Monday the 3rd, but the real magic is Saturday the 8th of August and Friday the 14th of August – those are the standouts. Boneyards is an advanced reef, and it’s going to be on.

Rusty.

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