Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie. Let’s have a look at what’s doing at Boneyards.

First thing you need to know, the water is sitting at 60° – that’s 6° colder than it should be for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so bring the thickest rubber you’ve got.

Now, if you’re keen to paddle out, the early run looks pretty ordinary. The first solid hint of something worth getting out of bed for isn’t until Monday afternoon, September 14. It’s a bit messy in the morning, but by the arvo the wind swings offshore from the WSW at 16 mph and the sea cleans right up. We’re looking at 8 ft swell from the east at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (1571). It’s not the biggest, but the clean conditions make it a genuine chance for a surf.

Tuesday morning, September 15, shapes up as the first real standout. Glassy conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. Swell drops a touch to 6 ft from the east, period 11 seconds – that groundswell feel – and the energy still sits at a solid 1175. It’s clean, lined up, and you’ll have the place to yourself if you get in early enough. This is the pick of the first week.

The other bluebird session to lock in is Wednesday morning, September 16. A proper 10 ft SW groundswell rolling in at 14 seconds – very long-period energy – combined energy of 3491 (strong). Light offshore WSW breeze at 6 mph. This is proper reef-swell. It’s going to be pumping, but that size puts it squarely into advanced-only territory. The long period will make it suck hard and stand up fast over the reef – a serious session for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, a run of poor conditions rolls in from Thursday the 17th right through to Sunday the 20th. Moderate to fresh onshore easterlies will chop it up. Not worth the look.

Monday morning, September 21, things start to turn again. A 7 ft easterly swell with a light sea breeze – manageable, but still a bit bumpy.

Another big highlight lands on Thursday afternoon, September 24. A clean, moderate offshore breeze from the WNW at 12 mph cleans up a 5 ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period. Energy is 1487 – moderate but well organised. That offshore flow will groom it perfectly. The swell direction from the southwest matches right up with what Boneyards loves. This is the best call of the whole second week.

Friday, September 25 rolls on with clean conditions too – a moderate cross-offshore breeze and a 8 ft east-southeast swell in the morning, dropping to 8 ft in the arvo, both with decent energy around 1400. Long, clean lines.

After that, the last few days drop off again; the east-northeast breeze on Sunday the 27th brings a tiny 3 ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. That long period will make it wall up and run way too fast for the beach – not much to get excited about.

So the standout windows are Tuesday morning, September 15, and Thursday afternoon, September 24. Both offer solid, clean surf with the right wind for Boneyards. The Wednesday morning on the 16th is for the experienced crew only.

Keep an eye on that water temp, and get out there when it’s good.
Rusty.

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