Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,914 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 11th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve only got one spot in the mix, and it’s a bit of a special one: Boneyards (reef). This place is an inconsistent beast, so when it lines up, it’s a proper event. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The short-term is a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 8th starts with a lumpy 10ft and a messy cross-on wind. It’s a no-go. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind, but the swell jumps to 13ft, which is proper big and only for the experienced crew. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are still blown out by strong winds, even if the swell is a bit smaller. The wind is just too nasty.

We finally get a window on Tuesday the 11th. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore wind, dropping to 6ft, then the afternoon gets even better with a gentle offshore and 4ft. This is a nice, mellow session for a Tuesday, but the wave energy is only moderate (952 in the morning, 794 in the afternoon).

The real standout starts to build on Wednesday the 12th. The morning has 6ft, but the afternoon is where it gets exciting – 7ft, a gentle offshore wind, and a very long period of 18 seconds. This is a groundswell, and at a reef setup like Boneyards, that’s going to produce some beautifully shaped, powerful lines. The energy is strong (2467). Thursday the 13th is the absolute pick of the first week. The morning is 8ft with an 18-second period and gentle offshore winds – that’s a dream combination (energy at 4138). The afternoon holds at 8ft with a 17-second period. This is proper, expert-level surf.

Friday the 14th is still solid, with 6ft and glassy conditions in the afternoon – a real treat for the experienced surfer, but it's a bit smaller. Saturday the 15th is a total mess again, with a fresh cross-on wind ruining the 6ft swell. Not worth it.

The second week has a few promising blips. Sunday the 16th is a beast, with a clean 10ft and light winds (energy at 3309+). Monday the 17th morning is glassy with 8ft, but the wind goes wrong in the afternoon. The middle of the week (Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th) is mostly blown out or messy. The best of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 22nd. It’s a long way off, but the forecast is for a massive 16ft swell with a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is enormous (7603 in the morning, 9375 in the afternoon). That’s a colossal day for the experts only, and it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. Sunday the 23rd finishes up with a glassy 8ft, which is a solid consolation.

Best on offer: The standout is Thursday the 13th, with that 8ft, 18-second groundswell and gentle offshore winds. Just pure, powerful reef perfection for those who can handle it. The long-range Saturday the 22nd is the other massive one, but it’s a promise that could change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
2.4
S
10
2.5
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
2.5
SW
18
2.4
WSW
17
2
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3720
2961
5914
4020
2489
3399
2005
1546
1070
2187
904
483
1814
2397
2402
2201
4138
3262
1880
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
N
20
S
25
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-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
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
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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
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6:09
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:14
 mm
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
16
15
16
20
21
20
21
21
Feels °C
11
10
10
8
3
3
4
5
4
3
7
12
10
11
16
16
15
17
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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