Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty. Alright, we're looking at a long-range forecast for a single spot here, Boneyards. It's a reef break, so we're dealing with a setup that needs the right conditions to come together. The next 16 days start with a bit of nothing, so don't rush out the door just yet.

The first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 14th of August. Through the morning, we've got a clean 5ft swell pouring in from the SW with a 16-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which will keep the faces tidy. It's a touch marginal with the tide, but for the experienced crew, it'll be worth a paddle. The energy is moderate, sitting at 2277. The afternoon stays in the mix with 5ft SW swell, but a light cross-on breeze creeps in.

The next standout window shapes up for Sunday the 17th of August. This is the pick of the first week. We've got clean lines all day with a light cross-offshore breeze. Morning sees 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and it builds to 6ft SW in the afternoon. The water is average for this time of year, nothing crazy. The combined swell energy is solid, 1043 in the morning and 1409 in the arvo. This is a proper, clean window for experienced surfers.

Now we hit a rough patch. Sunday the 18th of August blows up with a 25 mph cross-offshore wind, and the swell jumps to 10ft on the 19th, but the wind turns onshore and choppy. That's a write-off. The surf stays messy for days after.

But then, hold onto your board. The big one is Saturday the 23rd of August. The morning is glassy with a SSW swell of 6ft. The period is a long 16 seconds, which is classic groundswell. That energy is pumping at 1433. The afternoon gets even better: 7ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 2911. Winds are light and offshore. This is excellent surf, the kind that gets the heart rate up. It's too big for beginners, but for the experienced, it's a standout.

It's followed by Sunday the 24th of August with a glassy 6ft SW swell in the morning, period of 13 seconds. Another beautiful window, though the afternoon gets a bit ordinary with an onshore breeze.

After that, the tail end of the window drops off into small, weak surf with poor energy (135 to 147). Not worth the effort.

So, your best bets are clear: Thursday the 14th for a clean but modest session, Sunday the 17th for solid, clean conditions, and the absolute standout is Saturday and Sunday the 23rd and 24th of August. That weekend looks like it could be magic, but being two weeks out, treat it as promising but not locked in. For the advanced crew who like a reef, that's your target.

Rusty.

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