Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 25 Mar 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
24.0° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
4
4
3
3
3
0
7
6
7
5
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.4
E
5.5
S
6
S
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)9912121212111013121211111010998161412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)359383101615931415988466610112807630744902926143210205883202169085183102
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
NE
5
W
0
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
50
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
E
10
W
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
0.96
2:48AM
1.42
4:09PM
0.94
4:05AM
1.41
5:26PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.42
6:25PM
1.07
6:18AM
1.44
7:12PM
1.16
7:09AM
1.45
7:53PM
1.25
7:55AM
1.44
8:28PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.26
8:03PM
0.49
10:00AM
0.27
9:23PM
0.52
11:14AM
0.24
10:45PM
0.50
12:14PM
0.20
11:55PM
0.44
1:02PM
0.17
12:53AM
0.37
1:43PM
0.15
1:44AM
0.30
2:18PM
0.15
2:29AM
0.24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232522262419111415161916182017192119212319
Feels °C (?)242423272419556101413161816192018202017
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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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