Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a wait ahead for truly clean conditions at Boneyards, but there’s some serious size lurking in the back half of the forecast. The pattern starts slow with a solid pulse of WSW groundswell arriving early in the period, but the wind is the problem at first. That changes as we go.

Tuesday morning (15th) is a write-off. That 8ft WSW swell has got some punch – combined energy of 2162 (moderate to strong) – but the 25 km/h easterly cross breeze is making a mess of it. The afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind swings southerly and goes offshore, light at 15 km/h, and the 7ft WSW groundswell cleans right up. This is the first proper window. It’s not huge, but it’s got that long 14-second period, so the waves will have shape and push. For an intermediate, this is a good one. Boneyards can get a few bodies on it sometimes, so expect some company.

Wednesday morning (16th) drops right off, and the onshore wind kills it. But that afternoon – 3ft, glassy, clean. It’s small but if you’ve got a log, that’s your window.

Thursday (17th) and Friday (18th) are a write-off. Strong onshore winds, messy. Friday afternoon (18th) does show a brief window with a 5ft swell and an offshore breeze, but the combined energy jumps to 2076 and the period stretches to 17 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. At a sandbar setup like Boneyards, that kind of period can make things a bit straight and tricky. It’s a maybe.

Now, Saturday the 19th. This is the first standout. The swell builds to 10ft with a combined energy of 4107 (strong), coming from the WSW with a 14-second period. The morning has a cross-off wind, 30 km/h from the WSW. That’s going to be big, powerful, and raw. This is not for beginners – at 10ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The wind is on the limit, but the size is there. This is a real heavyweight day.

Sunday (20th) is smaller but still bumpy. Monday (21st) is a complete mess with strong onshore winds.

The next real standout is Tuesday the 22nd. The swell is 8ft to 10ft, WSW groundswell with a 14-15 second period. The combined energy is 3347 to 4020 (strong). The wind is cross-off, 20-25 km/h from the WSW. This is clean and solid. It’s a powerful, consistent swell. Another day for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 24th morning looks promising: 10ft, 15-second period, 3699 combined energy, and a southerly offshore wind at 30 km/h. That’s a strong offshore, but it’s clean. Again, big and only for experts.

Now, Friday the 25th. This is the biggest day of the whole run. 13ft swell, 18-second period – that is a monster groundswell. Combined energy hits 10905 (very strong). The wind is a fresh southerly offshore at 35 km/h. That is a full-on, heavy, powerful day. This is for elite surfers only. The offshore wind will hold it up, but at that size and period, it’s going to be a serious paddle and a serious drop. One for the chargers.

Saturday the 26th is still big but dropping: 8ft, 17-second period, combined energy 3936, with a moderate offshore breeze. This is still excellent for experienced surfers, but more manageable than the day before.

The last week tapers off. Sunday (27th) is small and clean-ish, Monday (28th) is onshore and messy. Tuesday the 29th morning has a 8ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and a gentle offshore. That’s a very good window for experienced intermediates and above. Clean, powerful, but not insane.

Wednesday the 30th is the final session: 6ft WSW, 14-second period, moderate offshore. A solid way to close out the period.

So, the standouts? Friday the 25th is the big one – 13ft, 18-second groundswell, offshore wind. That’s a proper date with destiny. Saturday the 26th and Tuesday the 29th morning are also excellent. The early part of the period has a few small windows, but the real magic is in the last ten days.

Rusty.

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