Boneyards Surf Break

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,911 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with WSW 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 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Boneyards over the next couple of weeks.

Right, first things first. The next week or so is gonna be a real mixed bag, and honestly, a fair bit of frustration before we get to the good stuff. We've got a solid run of clean conditions heading into next week, but the standout, the one you gotta circle on the calendar, is shaping up to be that Monday the 6th of July.

Let's start with the here and now. We're looking at a period of funky, messy surf for the next few days. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, which is just gonna make everything lumpy and choppy. Nothing to get excited about until the weekend finishes.

Then comes Monday morning, the 6th of July. This is the first real highlight. We're talking a clean 8ft SW swell rolling in, with light offshore winds from the ESE. The energy is solid, sitting at 1488 (moderate wave energy), and with that 11-second period, it's got some proper grunt. This is going to be excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at that size, it's pushing it for beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Tuesday the 7th of July keeps the quality going. The morning looks absolutely glassy with a 6ft SW swell (1216 energy). That’s an easy one to get out for. The afternoons get a little side-shore, but still plenty rideable.

Fast forward a bit. We get a big pulse of energy around Wednesday the 15th of July with a whopping 13ft to 15ft WSW swell, and energy numbers over 7000. This is serious power. The wind is light, but it's cross or cross-on, which takes the shine off a bit. That size is strictly for experts only, and with a beach or reef setup, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session for most of us.

Then, to finish the forecast window, we've got another top-notch window on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of July. Friday morning the 17th is glassy again with a 10ft SSW groundswell (3366 energy). That's a big, clean day for the experienced crew. By Saturday the 18th, the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft, still clean, and a great way to finish the run.

A word on Boneyards itself: it's an inconsistent reef break, so when it's on, it's special, but don't expect it to fire every day. When it does, especially with that SW groundswell and offshore winds, it can be a gem. Just be aware that the crowds can show up sometimes.

So, the takeaway: grit your teeth through the messy start to July. Your best bets are Monday the 6th, Tuesday the 7th, and then the glassy windows on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th. The huge stuff mid-month is for the brave or the kite-foilers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.8
W
8
0.9
SW
13
1.4
W
9
2.5
WSW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
541
254
211
266
432
257
311
1715
976
1569
1358
1249
1336
2390
2254
2392
2562
1837
1906
1457
Wind (km/h)
35
N
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:31PM1.40m
5:36AM1.30m
6:06PM1.39m
6:14AM1.25m
6:43PM1.37m
6:58AM1.20m
7:27PM1.34m
7:52AM1.14m
8:20PM1.31m
8:59AM1.10m
9:26PM1.29m
10:19AM1.10m
10:42PM1.29m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.21m
11:38PM0.33m
11:44AM0.24m
00:16AM0.35m
12:19PM0.29m
00:58AM0.37m
12:59PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.41m
2:50AM0.40m
2:52PM0.46m
4:04AM0.39m
4:12PM0.49m
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
14
13
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
17
16
Feels °C
4
7
9
8
8
11
12
12
14
17
16
15
16
16
15
14
13
10
8
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
9
2.5
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
451
344
254
72
197
347
217
311
1715
836
1569
1358
1249
1336
2390
2254
2392
2562
1837
1906
1457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.4
SE
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
W
11
1.2
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
0.6
S
15
0.9
SW
13
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
22
56
75
211
266
395
257
260
35
976
546
335
182
114
94
1120
865
159
257
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
SE
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
20
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
20
39
111
69
82
75
57
69
12
33
19
11
10
73
141
9
9
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.8
W
8
1.9
SSE
6
2.2
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2
SE
8
Energy kJ
657
541
237
122
96
432
236
402
479
435
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
32
10
28
32
12
12
10
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
25
6
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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