Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 07 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
20.4° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 8th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
2.2
S
1.4
SSE
1
NE
1.7
NE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.4
S
0.8
S
1
SSE
0.8
SE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)787466776665999121212678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)376708183331838012188130456337444865151285216175277288
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
10
NNW
10
E
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
5
SW
5
S
15
SE
10
E
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
1.77
11:34PM
1.08
11:23AM
1.69
12:31AM
1.06
12:17PM
1.59
1:29AM
1.06
1:11PM
1.45
2:29AM
1.08
2:08PM
1.32
3:27AM
1.12
3:07PM
1.19
4:21AM
1.18
4:08PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
-0.04
4:52AM
0.35
6:23PM
0.02
5:48AM
0.41
7:16PM
0.09
6:48AM
0.47
8:08PM
0.17
7:56AM
0.53
8:58PM
0.24
9:09AM
0.55
9:44PM
0.29
10:23AM
0.54
10:28PM
0.34
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--
Sunset-7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02-
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191717232420262619182118171517191819222321
Feels °C (?)161315201919262516162016151317171719212121
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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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