Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I'm looking at the run ahead for Boneyards. Real mixed bag, but there's a clear standout if you're an experienced surfer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

First thing's first, the early part of the week is a write-off. Tuesday the 25th of August is a complete no-go. You've got a strong cross-onshore wind making a mess of things and the wave energy is strong but useless at 1197. The afternoon sees even bigger, messier conditions with energy at 2169. Not worth a look.

But then, Wednesday the 26th of August. That's the one. Wednesday morning, a strong 13ft swell from the WSW with a very long period of 18 seconds is rolling in, and the combined swell energy is a massive 10053. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the south, making for clean, powerful lines. This is exceptional surf, but it's only for expert surfers. That size is serious, and that long period will make the waves hit hard and fast. It's a sandbar break, so it can handle the long period energy, but you need to know what you're doing. The crowds are just 'sometimes' an issue, so you might get a few out, but it's worth it. The afternoon stays clean with a fresh offshore, but the energy drops a touch.

Thursday the 27th of August is still surfable, but it's a step down. You've got a 10ft swell in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon, with the same WSW direction. The winds are offshore, but much fresher, making it bumpier. The energy is moderate at 4068 and 2927. It's a good backup, but not the main event.

Friday the 28th of August sees the swell drop. 6ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon. The energy is weak at 893 and 696. The wind is clean, but the waves are just not doing much.

Saturday the 29th of August has a bit more life. The morning is clean with a 4ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. The energy is moderate at 1521. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft with a 18-second period and energy at 3129. It's clean, but the long period might make it a bit too straight for the sandbar unless you know the takeoff.

Sunday the 30th of August is messy. Onshore winds in the morning, then a light cross-shore in the afternoon. The swell is solid at 8ft, but the quality is marginal.

Monday the 31st of August is worth a mention. The morning is glassy with a 7ft WSW swell and a 17-second period. The energy is a solid 2667. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm, so the waves will be perfect. The afternoon gets a slight cross-chop, but the morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 1st of September is another clean one. Gentle offshore wind, 7ft swell from the WSW, 15-second period, energy at 2279. Another excellent session for those who know what they're doing.

After that, the forecast gets less reliable, but there's a few things to watch. Wednesday the 2nd of September drops off, and from Thursday the 3rd of September through to Saturday the 5th of September, the wind is messy with strong cross-onshore or strong cross-offshore conditions. The swell is still there, but the quality is poor. It looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 6th of September is a complete write-off with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Monday the 7th of September has a clean offshore wind, but it's strong and the swell is 8ft with a very long period. The energy is moderate at 4733. It's clean, but hard to paddle into. The rest of the week into the 9th of September is a mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds with smaller swell.

So, for the whole 16-day window, the absolute standout is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. If you're an expert, that's your day. The glassy Monday morning of the 31st of August is a close second for the experienced crew. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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