Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,839 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyards this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 918 | 723 | 723 | 2326 | 2256 | 2669 | 2702 | 2576 | 1891 | 1336 | 1111 | 807 | 819 | 1535 | 2196 | 4345 | 4346 | 1605 | 1131 | 1111 | 851 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.13m | 6:41AM1.05m | 6:53PM1.02m | 8:02AM0.98m | 8:32PM0.94m | 10:06AM0.99m | 10:36PM0.96m | 11:24AM1.09m | 11:45PM1.06m | 12:09PM1.22m | 00:30AM1.17m | 12:44PM1.35m | 1:07AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.50m | 00:19AM0.50m | 12:40PM0.61m | 1:17AM0.59m | 2:14PM0.70m | 3:12AM0.64m | 4:43PM0.67m | 4:59AM0.59m | 5:52PM0.56m | 5:54AM0.49m | 6:32PM0.43m | 6:34AM0.39m | 7:06PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 851 | 723 | 494 | 2326 | 2256 | 2669 | 2702 | 2576 | 1891 | 1336 | 1111 | 807 | 819 | 1535 | 2196 | 4345 | 4346 | 1605 | 1131 | 1111 | 851 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 574 | 723 | 204 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 23 | 4 | 783 | 536 | 323 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SE 10 | W 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 918 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | 1301 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 107 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 186 | 331 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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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