Boners

📍 Local Knowledge

Boners in San Luis Obispo is an exposed reef break known for receiving more frequent groundswells than windswells, with the ideal swell direction from the west-southwest. The best wind conditions come from the northeast, providing offshore winds that help create clean waves. Surfers should be aware of hazards such as urchins, rips and undertows, rocks, localism, and sharks. Optimal surfing conditions at Boners occur when a west-southwest swell coincides with northeast offshore winds. The best season for consistent, clean waves is during winter, with January often offering the most reliable surf.