Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 19th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 19th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.6
NE
1.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
0.8
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.3
E
0.8
E
1.4
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.8
NE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)4577888677121111117106101078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)454388207445244155972842551802482401881781431539266287363
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
5
WNW
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
1.09
8:12AM
1.48
8:45PM
1.07
8:45AM
1.50
9:25PM
1.05
9:19AM
1.51
10:04PM
1.02
9:55AM
1.50
10:44PM
0.99
10:33AM
1.47
11:27PM
0.96
11:13AM
1.44
12:12AM
0.95
11:55AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
0.27
1:44AM
0.35
2:51PM
0.23
2:17AM
0.37
3:29PM
0.20
2:51AM
0.39
4:08PM
0.19
3:25AM
0.42
4:48PM
0.21
4:01AM
0.45
5:29PM
0.23
4:39AM
0.48
6:13PM
0.26
5:21AM
0.51
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37
Sunset7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------13---22154--1--
Temp. °C231824262121181614161617181718191820221926
Feels °C (?)191522241920161411131417171618191821222125
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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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