Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
3
1
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
1.6
S
4
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.8
SSE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)14151411109910999817910101111111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)919127592810116823412512252011101608957384603071233115599917351163
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
0
E
20
NE
15
NW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
25
W
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
1.30
5:34PM
1.14
5:25AM
1.35
6:12PM
1.27
6:13AM
1.39
6:51PM
1.40
7:00AM
1.40
7:29PM
1.51
7:48AM
1.38
8:09PM
1.60
8:37AM
1.33
8:52PM
1.66
9:28AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.53
11:18AM
0.25
11:17PM
0.44
11:56AM
0.18
12:07AM
0.33
12:34PM
0.13
12:56AM
0.22
1:11PM
0.11
1:45AM
0.12
1:50PM
0.12
2:34AM
0.05
2:30PM
0.15
3:26AM
0.02
3:12PM
0.21
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C132119162020162322172626202420161716141818
Feels °C (?)81817141717142121152323181716131212111616
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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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