Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyards this week:
The surf forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the outlook for Boneyards is a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s some serious grunt building for the second week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.
Monday the 13th is the only real option right now, with a tiny 3 ft SSW swell and glassy, clean conditions in the morning. It’s not going to blow your mind, but the combined energy (192) is weak, so it’s small and gutless. It’s a nice little paddle for a beginner or a longboarder.
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are a write-off with cross-onshore winds making a mess. Wednesday afternoon does see a jump in size to 10 ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the surf is marginal. Not worth it.
The first real standout is the morning of the 21st of July. The swell kicks up to 12 ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 6405, and we’ve got offshore winds from the ESE. This is big, powerful, and clean. However, at 12 ft, this is expert territory only. The reef at Boneyards will handle this long-period swell well, but it’s going to be a heavy session. The afternoon is even cleaner with gentle offshore winds, but still 10 ft.
The next real standout is the afternoon of the 23rd of July. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a solid 3453, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best balance of size and perfection in the whole window. The crowds are a possibility here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The final week gets massive, with 16 ft+ swells and near-gale force winds. The 26th of July afternoon has a 16 ft SW swell with a strong offshore wind, but it’s going to be nearly impossible to paddle into. The 27th of July afternoon looks better, with 8 ft and clean conditions. It’s a long way out, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.
Bottom line: The 21st for the big, expert-level groundswell, and the 23rd afternoon for the glassy, clean, and powerful session. The first week is mostly a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 125 | 105 | 202 | 162 | 156 | 192 | 1511 | 4766 | 4254 | 2532 | 1697 | 1605 | 1100 | 868 | 271 | 396 | 386 | 1764 | 1195 | 829 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.46m | 2:54AM1.54m | 3:27PM1.55m | 3:42AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:55PM1.62m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:37PM1.59m | 5:54AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.52m | 6:37AM1.28m | 7:00PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:58AM0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.02m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 232 | 125 | 105 | 202 | 162 | 156 | 132 | 1511 | 4766 | 4254 | 2532 | 1697 | 1605 | 1100 | 868 | 271 | 396 | 386 | 1764 | 1195 | 829 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 102 | 67 | 86 | 68 | 66 | 41 | 192 | 244 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 173 | 392 | 284 | 179 | 91 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSE 6 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | SSE 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 27 | 40 | 58 | 159 | 37 | 7 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 163 | 184 | 181 | 27 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 194 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
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