Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this spot like a hawk. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell headed for Boneyards, a reef break that’s strictly for the advanced crew. The water’s sitting at 63° – a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent rubber. The first real action kicks off Tuesday morning, July 21, with a clean 6ft south-west swell, glassy conditions, and that reef is gonna be firing. Not huge, but perfect for a few warm-up sets. The combined energy is strong at 1756, so there’s plenty of push.

The standout of the whole period is Friday morning, July 24. That’s the one you circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a 13ft south-south-west groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, meaning it’ll wrap in smooth and heavy. The combined energy is a massive 8411. The wind is glassy, almost nothing, so it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. This is expert territory though – over 8ft, so only the experienced crew should even think about paddling out. Crowds are possible here, but on a day like that, the take-off zone will thin out quick.

Saturday morning, July 25, still has a solid 8ft south-west swell, but the wind swings onshore from the east, making it a bit messy. Not the best call. By Sunday, July 26, the wind turns cross-off again, and the swell drops to 7ft to 7ft, still clean and fun for the advanced crew.

We hit a bit of a lull after that. Monday, July 27, morning is poor with only 4ft and strong breeze – not worth the paddle. The afternoon gets a 10ft swell but the wind is howling at 25 mph, so it’s gonna be a washing machine. Tuesday, July 28, morning has a clean 8ft with offshore wind, but it’s still marginal with a fresh breeze. The afternoon picks up again with a 12ft south-south-west swell and 15-second period, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but heavy.

Wednesday, July 29, morning is another solid call – 10ft, glassy, and combined energy of 3937. That’s a good one for the experienced guys. Thursday, July 30, morning is glassy again with a 7ft swell – perfect for a quieter session if you want to avoid the bigger days.

Then we get a weird one. Saturday, August 1, morning has almost no swell – 1ft – and the afternoon jumps to a massive 20ft, but with a 19 mph onshore wind. That’s a write-off for surfing, but if you’re into kiting, that setup’s gonna be interesting. Sunday, August 2, is still big at 13ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s marginal.

The last few days of the period, from August 3 to 5, drop back to 7ft to 7ft swells, with clean conditions on Tuesday afternoon, August 4, when the wind goes light and the swell shifts to east. That’s a bit of a wildcard, but still worth a look if you’re keen.

In short, the absolute best is Friday morning, July 24 – 13ft south-south-west, glassy, and serious energy. That’s the one. The rest of the run has some good windows, but that morning is the standout.

Rusty.

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