Boneyard surf break

Boneyard surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 04 Apr 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
22.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.5
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
SE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)66788899999999811101113139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220132192251223187177148997960138180168586048551581981039
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
NE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
10
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
1.19
10:40PM
1.45
11:10AM
1.11
11:14PM
1.42
11:51AM
1.02
11:52PM
1.37
12:36PM
0.95
12:36AM
1.31
1:31PM
0.89
1:28AM
1.26
2:40PM
0.86
2:30AM
1.23
3:56PM
0.88
3:38AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.31
5:12AM
0.23
4:49PM
0.38
5:55AM
0.28
5:22PM
0.44
6:42AM
0.34
5:58PM
0.51
7:36AM
0.40
6:43PM
0.56
8:39AM
0.43
7:42PM
0.61
9:47AM
0.43
8:58PM
0.62
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39-
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-4------------------
Temp. °C171817181917192018242722242620232521262517
Feels °C (?)151515171716181817242721232621232321242114
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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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