Boneyard Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.65° S 150.86° E

Boneyard Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boneyard sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.8° 

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


Boneyard surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with 689 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyard in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 11th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 11th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
0.7
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.7
S
8
1
S
7
1
S
8
1.3
S
7
1
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
S
9
1.3
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
639
492
198
150
65
185
400
97
127
177
97
236
215
302
108
190
208
125
108
132
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
10
WNW
5
S
10
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:01PM1.72m
7:51AM1.17m
7:51PM1.74m
8:37AM1.23m
8:37PM1.71m
9:20AM1.28m
9:22PM1.62m
10:02AM1.31m
10:06PM1.50m
10:43AM1.33m
10:49PM1.35m
11:25AM1.33m
11:33PM1.19m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.29m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:23PM0.24m
2:35AM-0.03m
2:14PM0.21m
3:16AM-0.01m
3:04PM0.21m
3:54AM0.04m
3:53PM0.24m
4:31AM0.11m
4:43PM0.29m
5:06AM0.21m
5:35PM0.35m
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6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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6:35
6:35
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
3
2
1
2
1
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3
Temp °C
18
17
12
18
17
14
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15
12
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15
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15
15
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16
16
14
Feels °C
12
12
5
12
11
9
13
11
9
13
13
12
9
10
11
11
11
10
13
12
12
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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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