Boneyard Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.65° S 150.86° E

Boneyard Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyard sea temperature is
19.7°C
1.8° 

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


Boneyard surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 24th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
SE
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0.9
ENE
6
0.8
NE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
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7
1.2
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9
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8
1.6
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8
1.5
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8
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8
1.7
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7
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7
2.1
NE
7
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ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
176
181
58
71
33
53
39
234
217
222
249
315
298
264
302
254
398
327
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
ESE
20
NE
10
NW
10
ENE
25
NE
10
NW
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
5
NW
15
NE
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NE
10
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
2:32AM0.87m
2:16PM1.22m
3:45AM0.89m
3:22PM1.21m
4:47AM0.95m
4:24PM1.22m
5:35AM1.04m
5:18PM1.25m
6:15AM1.15m
6:07PM1.28m
6:52AM1.27m
6:53PM1.31m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.41m
7:33AM0.62m
9:32PM0.42m
8:48AM0.63m
10:30PM0.39m
10:04AM0.61m
11:17PM0.34m
11:08AM0.55m
11:57PM0.28m
12:03PM0.46m
00:33AM0.23m
12:51PM0.36m
1:09AM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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