Surf Forecasts:
Boneyard surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyard over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 1360 | 432 | 284 | 177 | 1783 | 1198 | 842 | 388 | 239 | 795 | 1714 | 1333 | 1198 | 1163 | 802 | 770 | 1570 | 402 | 551 | 507 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.46m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.26m | 7:33PM1.60m | 8:09AM1.34m | 8:16PM1.55m | 8:47AM1.40m | 8:58PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.43m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.36m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.28m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.22m | 2:02AM0.04m | 2:03PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:49PM0.17m | 3:11AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | 432 | 284 | 177 | 11 | 1019 | 842 | 388 | 239 | 3 | 42 | 34 | 983 | 1163 | 802 | 770 | 954 | 402 | 551 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 16 | S 22 | SSE 15 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 11 | S 18 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 543 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 235 | 174 | 507 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | E 17 | E 17 | — | E 16 | ESE 10 | E 15 | S 21 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 18 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 20 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 10 | — | — | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | N 2 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 85 | 1360 | — | — | 107 | 1783 | 1198 | — | 1 | 7 | 795 | 1714 | 1333 | 1198 | — | — | — | 1570 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 50 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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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).
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