Boneyard Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.65° S 150.86° E

Issued: 9 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boneyard sea temperature is
18.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Boneyard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boneyard surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyard this week:

The surf forecast for Boneyard over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 21st Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyard over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
2.5
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.4
SSE
16
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
173
253
230
186
193
135
91
88
68
1257
1019
465
407
232
77
86
28
21
20
9
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
E
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:01PM1.75m
11:04AM1.11m
10:54PM1.66m
12:00PM1.12m
11:48PM1.54m
12:56PM1.14m
00:43AM1.39m
1:52PM1.18m
1:39AM1.24m
2:47PM1.22m
2:39AM1.11m
3:38PM1.27m
3:41AM1.02m
4:25PM1.32m
Low Tide
4:58AM-0.03m
4:26PM0.34m
5:49AM0.03m
5:26PM0.40m
6:39AM0.10m
6:30PM0.45m
7:27AM0.18m
7:39PM0.49m
8:13AM0.25m
8:51PM0.50m
8:57AM0.32m
10:01PM0.48m
9:41AM0.38m
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
18
21
21
18
20
19
15
18
17
14
16
16
12
15
15
12
16
17
11
15
14
Feels °C
17
19
18
15
17
16
12
14
13
10
14
14
9
12
13
9
13
14
7
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
1
NNE
6
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
NE
8
0.5
ENE
11
1.9
S
10
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
151
173
253
230
186
88
135
91
53
68
708
849
465
301
232
77
36
28
21
20
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
S
7
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
27
16
6
21
40
193
36
39
88
38
61
62
58
34
33
61
34
13
2
9
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
S
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
7
Energy kJ
3
3
2
37
47
55
48
12
5
2
1
28
18
33
86
17
17
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
0.2
WNW
2
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
2.5
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.8
S
8
0.5
NNE
3
Energy kJ
13
58
98
135
1
7
5
5
1257
1019
407
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
3
14
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
50
0
0
3
4
72
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Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
2
5
3
4
2
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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 16 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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