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Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Boneyard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boneyard sea temperature is
22.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyard this week:

The surf forecast for Boneyard over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 1st Feb)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyard over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
ENE
1
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
3.5
S
2
S
2.2
ESE
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010108866661211987888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98981007710158587518526310137181755442476341217182217163237
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
NW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
15
NE
25
S
30
S
20
S
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
1.52
6:36PM
0.99
6:43AM
1.60
7:39PM
1.04
7:39AM
1.68
8:32PM
1.09
8:30AM
1.73
9:19PM
1.14
9:17AM
1.74
10:03PM
1.19
10:01AM
1.69
10:45PM
1.22
10:43AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.38
12:42PM
0.22
12:01AM
0.37
1:42PM
0.12
1:03AM
0.33
2:34PM
0.04
1:58AM
0.29
3:20PM
-0.00
2:49AM
0.25
4:03PM
-0.01
3:37AM
0.24
4:42PM
0.02
4:24AM
0.25
5:19PM
0.07
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--8:05--8:05--8:04--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------1-31-1----315
Temp. °C212323212426222527222523191819192121212124
Feels °C (?)222424242423222525222623141417171920222326
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Information about the Boneyard Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Boneyard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Boneyard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boneyard surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Boneyard) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boneyard may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Boneyard is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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