Surf spot

Boners

Forecast conditions and map view for Boners in USA, California, San Luis Obispo. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Luis Obispo
Coordinates: 35.6089, -121.1455

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	1.3	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	W	W	SSW	WNW	WNW
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.8	5.8	5.9	6.5	7.2	6	5.7	5.7	5.8	6	6.2	6.5	6.5	6.2	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.4	6.2	6.2	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.2	6.1	6	6	6	8.6	8.4	5.7	8.1	8	8	11.2	11.1	11	10.9	10.8	10.4	10.7	10.7	7.7	7.7	7.8	5.1	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	120	115	110	104	82	90	129	162	140	146	149	164	173	173	173	163	199	198	196	199	180	156	130	116	104	98	93	93	103	101	101	96	82	80	66	62	54	94	82	38	72	66	62	108	106	105	97	96	84	82	76	45	40	54	35	35
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	8.7	8.7	4.9	15.8	20.3	9	9.7	9	9.2	6.9	4	15	15.4	10.3	5.6	3.9	4.1	4.7	7	10.9	10	6.3	1.5	3.6	3.1	0.5	8.9	11.3	9.1	5.9	2.6	3.3	2.6	1.1	8.6	11.9	10.8	7.7	5.8	5.4	3.1	3.7	6.9	14.4	16.1	10.5	3.1	6.3	7.3	6.5	5.3	14.3	16.1	9.2	8
Wind direction	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NWGlassy	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NCross-off	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	WGlassy	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NNWCross-off	NEOffshore	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	EGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WNWCross	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	NWCross	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	NWCross	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	WCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWCross	NEGlassy	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NCross-off	NEOffshore

Boners is a surf spot on the Central California coast near San Luis Obispo. It’s known as a highly localized, reef/point-style break that can produce powerful, quality waves when conditions line up, but it’s not a beginner-friendly spot.

Quick description

Location: San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Wave type: Typically a reef/point break with fast, punchy sections
Best swell: Usually likes west to northwest swell
Best wind: Offshore or light winds; clean conditions matter a lot
Skill level: Advanced to expert
Crowd factor: Often crowded/localized due to quality and limited access

What it’s like

Boners can be a fun, hollow, and powerful wave when the swell direction and tide are right. It may offer longer rides with sections for turns and occasional barrels, but it can also be shifty, shallow, and unforgiving. The spot tends to reward surfers who know the reef, currents, and timing.

Things to watch for

Shallow reef/rocks
Strong rip currents
Heavy localism
Best at specific tides and swell angles
Can be dangerous at larger sizes

Overall

Boners is the kind of spot that delivers excellent Central Coast surf on the right day, but it’s best approached with experience, respect for locals, and awareness of hazards.