Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Boneyards (Bunker Bay). We've got a solid run of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the real story. This is going to be a waiting game for the right moment.

The water's sitting at 66° and a touch warmer than normal, so you're not going to need the thickest wetsuit.

We're starting off with a bang on Monday the 17th, but it's a write-off. That 16ft W swell has a massive 6730 of energy behind it, but a near gale from the WSW is going to tear it to pieces. Forget about it.

Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 21st is a period of dropping but still chunky swell, mostly in the 8ft to 13ft range. The wind is messy – cross, cross-on, and cross-off – meaning the wave quality is going to be marginal at best. You'd be fighting a cross-chop more than surfing. Not worth the paddle out.

Now, Friday the 21st afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell has dropped to 8ft from the WSW, but the key is the wind switching to a gentle cross-off breeze. The "clean" call is a big green light. The energy is still moderate at 2350, but with 14-second period, it'll have some push. This is a solid option for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 22nd afternoon looks like a standout. The swell is a more manageable 6ft from the WSW, the period is a lovely 16 seconds, and the wind goes fully offshore – a gentle breeze from the SSW. That's about as clean as it gets, with a "very good surf conditions" call. This is your best bet of the whole run for a proper glassy session.

The following week, from the 23rd to the 26th of August, sees a rise in swell again, mostly 7ft to 10ft. The mornings on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th both have light to gentle offshore breezes and "excellent" conditions for experienced surfers. Those are your next best bets, with solid 13 to 15-second period groundswell. Be aware that at this size, it's for the crew who know what they're doing.

Things get a bit sketchy again from the 27th, with the wind turning cross-on or onshore and finally turning into a full-on blow by the end of the month. The 30th of August has another big 8ft, 19-second period groundswell, but it's going to be a choppy mess, and the 31st and 1st of September are a complete loss with gale-force winds. Avoid those.

So to wrap it up: the standout is Saturday the 22nd afternoon for clean, offshore 6ft waves. The runners-up are the mornings of Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th for bigger, clean sets for the experienced crowd. The rest of the time, you're either fighting the wind or dealing with marginal conditions.

Stay sharp.

Rusty.

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