Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.1° C
1.5° 

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 12th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. The ocean’s got a story to tell over the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a proper window of swell coming, but you're gonna have to work for it at times.

We start this run on Friday the 7th. Boneyards is seeing some decent size, with waves around 11.5ft, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are a bit rough. The water is sitting at 57.4°, which is a touch colder than we’d usually expect for this time of year. The energy is strong but the quality isn't there for a great session; it’s more of a paddle-out if you're keen for a wrestle.

Saturday looks like a write-off in the morning with a choppy onshore mess. But the afternoon is a different story. The wind swings around to a clean cross-off, and we get a jump in size to 13ft with a solid 14-second period. The energy is pumping and it cleans right up. This would be a standout if the morning wasn't so average. It's an improvement, but still flagged as marginal, so pick your moment.

Sunday is all about the wind. It's blowing a strong breeze at 25 mph. While it’s offshore and the surf is solid – 10ft to 11.5ft – it’s going to be a wild one. The morning has rain showers and the energy has dropped. Not the worst but the week is still finding its rhythm.

Monday holds some hope with smaller, cleaner surf in the morning. The afternoon sees a strong offshore wind kick in, but it drops the waves right down to about 3.5ft and it will be hard to paddle into. Tuesday is similar; we're in a bit of a lull with clean but small waves.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 12th is the first real standout. The swell period jumps to a very long 18 seconds, and we get clean conditions with a light breeze. You’re looking at 6ft to 6.5ft of proper groundswell. The energy is solid. This is glassy and clean. For a spot like Boneyards, a reef, that long period is perfect. It’ll have proper shape and power. This is the first one to circle.

Thursday the 13th keeps the good vibes with more clean, long-period swell in the afternoon, 7ft from the WSW. Friday the 14th looks like a gem. The afternoon goes glassy with only a slight air, and the waves are a clean 6ft. This is as good as it gets for a chill session. The wind is light, the swell is there; this is a top pick for the week.

The weekend brings a bit of a downgrade. Saturday the 15th sees a cross-onshore breeze chop things up. Sunday the 16th is bigger but wind-affected. The following Monday offers some waves but with light onshore winds, the quality drops. That run from Tuesday the 18th into Wednesday the 19th turns ugly. The wind is up, it’s choppy, and the forecast is just poor. We’re talking blown-out conditions, with the wind on Wednesday hitting near gale force. That's a clear stay-at-home period.

After that stretch, things start to clean up again on the 20th with smaller surf. But hold on to your board shorts, because the forecast is saving the best for last.

Friday the 21st of August is promising to be a monster. The swell jumps to 16ft, and the energy is ramping up massively. The winds are clean and offshore. This is what we live for. Saturday the 22nd looks even bigger, with surf hitting around 20ft and energy readings off the charts. This is expert territory only. We're talking serious, heavy, big-wave conditions at Boneyards. The winds remain offshore and clean, which will make it look spectacular from the cliff, but only the most experienced should even think about paddling out. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising, but we’ll need to keep an eye on it as it gets closer. If it holds, it’s the session of the month.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
6
4
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
2.4
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
21
1.9
SW
18
2
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2.4
SW
17
2.2
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5438
3720
2961
6120
4020
2489
3077
1847
738
451
1960
904
483
1814
2247
2402
2201
3498
2389
1547
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
N
20
S
25
S
40
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
N
10
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:22PM1.20m
11:32AM1.09m
11:55PM1.25m
12:49PM1.22m
1:05AM1.35m
1:45PM1.37m
2:00AM1.45m
2:32PM1.51m
2:47AM1.53m
3:14PM1.62m
3:29AM1.56m
3:53PM1.68m
4:09AM1.56m
Low Tide
3:46PM0.55m
5:10AM0.43m
5:36PM0.51m
6:33AM0.34m
6:57PM0.39m
7:32AM0.21m
7:55PM0.25m
8:20AM0.10m
8:44PM0.13m
9:02AM0.02m
9:27PM0.05m
9:40AM-0.01m
10:08PM0.02m
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light rain
rain showers
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:14
 mm
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
11
11
16
14
14
18
18
15
18
21
Feels °C
11
11
11
11
10
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
12
8
10
14
12
12
14
16
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Information about the Boneyards Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Boneyards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boneyards can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boneyards 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 (Boneyards) 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 Boneyards 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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