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Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 16 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 normal for this time of year)

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 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
4
2
0
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SE
4
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.2
SE
2.5
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101010999998810101112111110111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)274133922789244323321973714105147531359974790412881903196518971561137711051216
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		onononcross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.95
8:07AM
1.50
8:51PM
0.99
8:46AM
1.55
9:29PM
1.03
9:23AM
1.58
10:06PM
1.07
9:59AM
1.59
10:44PM
1.10
10:36AM
1.57
11:22PM
1.14
11:14AM
1.52
12:03AM
1.19
11:54AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
0.43
3:00PM
0.22
2:11AM
0.39
3:36PM
0.17
2:52AM
0.36
4:11PM
0.14
3:31AM
0.34
4:45PM
0.11
4:12AM
0.34
5:19PM
0.10
4:55AM
0.35
5:53PM
0.11
5:42AM
0.37
6:30PM
0.14
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:08
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
12129211010333851311------
Temp. °C201920192019192021202021192021192021192121
Feels °C (?)181617151717161919201918171817171717172119
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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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