Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for this spot. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first good window is Saturday morning at Boneyards. That’s a reef break, advanced only, and it’s going to be pumping. We’re looking at a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The wind is glassy out of the W at just 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. The water is sitting at 65°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is a strong 2226. This is the standout of the whole period – an absolute gem for those who can handle it.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore, and the swell jumps to 10ft, so conditions get messy. Sunday morning is cross-shore with a 8ft SW swell, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Monday gets blown out with strong winds, and by Tuesday it’s onshore again with a big 8ft to 10ft SW swell. That’s expert territory, but the wind is a problem. The whole run from Sunday afternoon through to Wednesday is a write-off thanks to onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

There’s a brief reprieve on Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind goes glassy again. The energy is moderate at 998, and it’s an excellent surf window for the smaller swell. Worth a paddle if you’re around.

Then we get a big gap of poor conditions. Friday the 31st through to Saturday the 1st of August is all onshore wind and messy, choppy waves. The swell is big at 10ft, but it’s a short-period E windswell, and the wind is all wrong. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.

The next real standout comes on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. The wind finally turns offshore, light from the SW at 3 mph. The swell is 7ft from the E with a 10-second period. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate at 1200. That’s a good session. But the absolute best of the second week? Monday, August 3rd. Both morning and afternoon are fired up: a 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, light offshore SW wind around 6 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is strong at 3213. This is a proper groundswell, so Boneyards as a reef will handle it beautifully. This is your second standout.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are okay but not special. Then Thursday the 6th of August brings a big 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is a 16 mph cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the size is for experts only. The energy is 3874. It’s a powerful day, but it’s not the best quality.

The rest of the run into the second week has some okay windows, but nothing beats that Saturday morning the 25th and Monday the 3rd. Those are the ones to circle.

Rusty out.

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