Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid window of surf on the way, but you’ll need to pick your sessions carefully because the wind and size are going to throw a few curveballs. The standout is Boneyards, an advanced reef break that handles a decent swell, but the conditions get a bit chaotic mid-week. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year at 58°F, which is a pretty wild anomaly of minus 8°F—definitely worth a thicker wettie.

Monday 24 August kicks things off with a clean 7ft south-west swell, period at 12 seconds and light cross-off winds. The combined wave energy is strong at 1101, so there’s plenty of push. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. By Monday afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft and goes a bit cross, so it’s not worth hanging around.

Tuesday 25 August is the pick of the first week. Morning sees a 8ft south-west swell (13 seconds) with light cross-off wind, and the energy jumps right up to 3463—that’s proper grunt. Clean, powerful waves for the crew that knows what they’re doing. Afternoon pushes to 10ft with a 15-second period, still cross-off, but the score suggests it might get a bit tricky with tide. Still, if you’re an expert, the afternoon could be a gem.

Wednesday 26 August is a write-off. Onshore easterly wind at 19 mph, lumpy 10ft swell, and all that energy (4011) is just messy. Don’t bother.

Thursday 27 August offers a slim chance. Morning has a 7ft south-south-west swell, but cross-on wind makes it average. Afternoon is similar with 6ft. Neither are firing.

Friday 28 August to Sunday 30 August is mostly small and marginal. The only glimmer is Sunday 30 August afternoon—glassy conditions, a tiny 3ft easterly swell, with only 206 energy. Not much wave, but if you’re desperate for a quiet, clean session, it’s a possibility. Monday 31 August morning is blown out by strong winds, but the afternoon sees a jump to 8ft south-west swell with clean cross-off, though the energy is 1795—worth a look if the wind holds.

Tuesday 1 September morning is clean with 5ft south-west swell (13 seconds) and light offshore—a nice, tidy session for the intermediate crew.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday 2 September morning. A 15ft south-west swell with a 17-second period and fresh offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is a massive 5501—this is heavy, long-period groundswell. The reef will handle it, but at 15ft, this is strictly for experts. It’s a big, serious day.

Thursday 3 September is even bigger—21ft south-west swell with a 17-second period both morning and afternoon, but the file states the swell is too big even for this break. That’s insane energy (24928). Only the boldest, most experienced surfers should even think about it, and even then, it’s borderline.

Friday 4 September drops to a still-huge 20ft south-west swell (15 seconds) and light offshore wind. The afternoon session is described as exceptional for experts—clean glassy conditions with 14989 energy. That’s your true big-wave highlight of the outlook if you’ve got the nerve.

From Saturday 5 September onward, the wind gets messy again with strong onshores and smaller swells. Tuesday 8 September afternoon finishes the run with a glassy 4ft south-west swell—a tiny, clean session for a calm end to the period.

So to sum it up: Tuesday 25 August morning is your best bet for a fun, powerful session without going over the top, and Friday 4 September afternoon is the big-wave standout for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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