Boneyard Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.65° S 150.86° E

Boneyard Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyard sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.5° 

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


Boneyard surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,608 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
S
6
3
S
9
3.5
S
9
3.5
S
9
3.5
S
10
3
S
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
499
378
290
313
202
145
143
135
135
114
124
251
91
82
1436
2079
1920
2105
1218
506
370
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
N
20
NNE
15
W
10
S
15
SSE
25
SW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:16PM1.55m
8:47AM1.40m
8:58PM1.46m
9:24AM1.43m
9:39PM1.34m
10:00AM1.43m
10:20PM1.21m
10:38AM1.40m
11:02PM1.09m
11:18AM1.36m
11:49PM0.98m
12:04PM1.30m
00:47AM0.90m
Low Tide
2:03PM0.18m
2:38AM0.07m
2:49PM0.17m
3:11AM0.13m
3:34PM0.19m
3:44AM0.21m
4:19PM0.24m
4:15AM0.30m
5:07PM0.30m
4:48AM0.38m
5:58PM0.37m
5:25AM0.47m
6:58PM0.43m
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
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5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
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5:47
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Temp °C
17
16
13
18
17
14
20
19
17
23
20
18
19
19
10
13
14
12
14
13
11
Feels °C
14
14
12
14
14
12
15
15
15
21
17
17
16
17
3
4
6
4
9
9
8
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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.

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