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Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 15 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
22.0° 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 18th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.9
NE
2.4
NE
1.7
ENE
2.2
SE
4.5
SE
5.5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5.5
E
4
E
2.5
ENE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.7
SE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)67889101111111110999981110121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)155332674345743352165076177545173123233109454246827541113741298216023022421
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
15
SW
25
S
30
SSW
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
S
25
S
25
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrossononononononononcross-
on		onononcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
0.92
7:26AM
1.44
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.34
12:44AM
0.46
2:22PM
0.28
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
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:12--8:12--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09-
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2-6--211214122222-5331--3
Temp. °C242322212320202020202019212119212119202120
Feels °C (?)232120192017171717171716191818201917161618
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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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