Boneyard Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.65° S 150.86° E

Issued: 3 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyard sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Boneyard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boneyard surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,098 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE swell.

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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
S
9
1
S
8
1.3
S
11
2.5
S
10
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
35
35
97
132
403
1489
2098
1348
1042
1019
552
535
910
745
687
531
456
441
361
241
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
W
20
W
5
W
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
W
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
20
S
15
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:35AM1.04m
10:21PM1.47m
11:16AM1.06m
10:59PM1.41m
11:59AM1.10m
11:40PM1.34m
12:45PM1.16m
00:27AM1.26m
1:35PM1.22m
1:24AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:31AM1.09m
3:25PM1.39m
3:46AM1.04m
Low Tide
3:56PM0.44m
5:10AM0.19m
4:40PM0.46m
5:45AM0.20m
5:30PM0.49m
6:22AM0.21m
6:27PM0.50m
7:03AM0.23m
7:33PM0.49m
7:49AM0.26m
8:46PM0.45m
8:41AM0.29m
10:01PM0.37m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
5:00
 mm
2
3
1
Temp °C
16
14
12
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
16
15
12
15
14
12
14
13
11
Feels °C
8
6
6
13
12
11
8
8
7
10
10
10
13
12
10
12
11
9
10
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
S
9
1
S
8
0.4
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.3
SSE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
Energy kJ
67
35
35
96
132
12
2
6
3
4
1019
552
535
910
745
687
531
456
441
361
241
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.5
NE
8
0.6
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
1
3
29
97
14
3
3
3
3
5
5
212
162
162
90
141
288
193
6
5
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
NE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.9
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.5
E
14
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
21
14
4
4
1
5
5
4
290
5
18
94
9
9
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
4
1.3
S
11
2.5
S
10
3
S
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
1.8
SE
9
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
3
36
3
7
403
1489
2098
1348
1042
519
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
204
2
0
71
2
32
279
154
11
11
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
11
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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