Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSE
2.3
S
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
SSE
1.2
SE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
Period(s) (?)699111111101010101010998888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1768541029237918621086847660711847687614415237273201224256192183159
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
5
S
10
SE
15
E
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
1.04
12:16PM
1.43
1:24AM
1.08
1:02PM
1.35
2:16AM
1.15
1:56PM
1.27
3:11AM
1.23
2:59PM
1.18
4:07AM
1.32
4:11PM
1.11
5:04AM
1.43
5:26PM
1.07
6:00AM
1.54
6:38PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
0.48
7:08PM
0.18
6:50AM
0.51
7:50PM
0.19
7:55AM
0.52
8:36PM
0.21
9:09AM
0.50
9:26PM
0.24
10:26AM
0.43
10:20PM
0.26
11:39AM
0.33
11:17PM
0.28
12:46PM
0.21
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45-
Sunset--8:09--8:09--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:12--8:12
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-2-------------------
Temp. °C191717171617161819171919182020172021192222
Feels °C (?)161613131011121515141515151817161818172020
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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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