Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.
The surf window starts off pretty quiet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy, onshore winds and poor quality waves. Honestly, you’re better off waiting for the real action.
It all kicks off properly on Tuesday, July 21st. That morning, Boneyards is looking prime. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, bringing heaps of energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm – 0 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. This is a powerful reef break, so it’s one for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
The standout, without a doubt, is Thursday, July 23rd in the afternoon. Boneyards is going to be firing. We’re looking at a massive 12ft swell from the SW, with a monster 16-second period. The combined energy reading is massive – that’s serious power. The wind is glassy from the ENE. This is exceptional, but it’s big. Over 8ft, this is expert territory only. If you’re not absolutely on your game, sit this one out on the sand.
Friday, July 24th is still solid. The morning has 12ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period and glassy SE winds. Another incredible session for the experienced. The afternoon drops a touch to 10ft, but still clean with cross-off winds.
The following week has some fun waves, but nothing that matches the size and quality of that big Thursday. Monday, July 28th has a clean 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and fresh offshore winds. A good session, but a step down from the peak.
After that, things taper off. By the end of July and into the start of August, the swell drops right out, with poor conditions and tiny waves. There’s a dry spell from the 31st until the 3rd of August.
Monday, August 3rd brings a little pulse back, with a 3ft to 4ft SW swell and 13-second period, and clean cross-off winds. It’s a marginal day, but the only game in town for the start of the new month.
The big winner here is that Thursday the 23rd. Mark it in your calendar, but only if you’ve got the skills for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1010 | 1291 | 1156 | 471 | 222 | 382 | 2448 | 2722 | 2049 | 1415 | 1545 | 795 | 937 | 2004 | 9565 | 4968 | 3621 | 3133 | 1819 | 1954 | 1167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.42m | 7:22AM1.17m | 7:44PM1.31m | 8:13AM1.07m | 8:36PM1.19m | 9:20AM1.00m | 9:43PM1.11m | 10:47AM0.97m | 11:05PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:20PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.43m | 2:08PM0.51m | 3:14AM0.51m | 3:12PM0.60m | 4:33AM0.55m | 4:46PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 143 | 1291 | 1156 | 471 | 222 | 382 | 2448 | 2722 | 2049 | 1415 | 1545 | 795 | 937 | 2004 | 9565 | 4968 | 3621 | 3133 | 1819 | 1954 | 1167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 85 | 96 | 111 | 125 | 147 | 244 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 72 | 12 | 279 | 737 | 760 | 36 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 714 | — | 298 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | W 10 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | W 9 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 92 | 68 | 44 | 14 | — | 12 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 151 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 63 | 92 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 0 |
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