Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW 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 (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks of surf.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start, with the first solid action not rolling in until Tuesday the 1st of September. The only spot doing anything is Boneyards, and it's a reef setup for intermediates only, and it's inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moment.
The big standout is Tuesday morning at Boneyards. Swell is a solid 10ft out of the SW, with a long 13-second period pushing a lot of energy (3112). The wind is glassy out of the SW at just 3 mph, so it'll be perfectly clean. The water is at 58°, which is about 3° colder than normal, so a quality wetsuit is mandatory.
Tuesday afternoon the wind goes cross-on and the quality falls off. Wednesday the 2nd morning stays clean on that 10ft SW swell with a cross-off breeze, a good backup session.
From Thursday the 3rd afternoon through the weekend, a strong onshore blow sets in, with the swell dropping to 3ft. That whole stretch from Thursday afternoon to Saturday the 5th is a complete washout with near-gale winds.
Sunday the 6th morning flips the script with offshore wind and a 5ft SW swell, with a very long 16-second period (1486 energy). That's a good session for experienced surfers. Monday the 7th morning goes glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, but the energy is much lower (682). A nice, clean, mellow option.
We then hit a dry patch from Tuesday the 8th to Wednesday the 9th – tiny surf, not worth your time.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell come back up, but the wind is messy, and conditions are marginal. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are back to near-gale offshore winds making it impossible to paddle into anything.
Looking way ahead, Tuesday the 15th has potential. The morning shows a 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, light cross-off wind, and strong energy (1217). That's another excellent window, but it's far out. Finally, Wednesday the 16th afternoon throws a 10ft SW swell at us with a very long 16-second period and massive energy (6246), but with onshore wind. That’s a big one for experts only, and it's two weeks away.
Bottom line: if you want the best clean waves, your window is Tuesday the 1st morning and maybe Sunday the 6th morning. The rest is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3112 | 4063 | 4435 | 3471 | 2837 | 1700 | 1036 | 599 | 392 | 153 | 176 | 141 | 140 | 109 | 510 | 1140 | 614 | 419 | 484 | 503 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:38PM1.52m | 6:01AM1.31m | 6:18PM1.41m | 6:48AM1.20m | 7:10PM1.28m | 7:55AM1.08m | 8:30PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.03m | 10:28PM1.12m | 11:38AM1.11m | 00:04AM1.20m | 12:47PM1.27m | 1:06AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.18m | 11:55PM0.19m | 11:59AM0.28m | 00:39AM0.30m | 12:46PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.42m | 1:54PM0.53m | 3:14AM0.51m | 3:57PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.48m | 5:54PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:02PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3112 | 4063 | 4435 | 3471 | 2837 | 1700 | 1036 | 599 | 392 | 153 | 176 | 141 | 140 | 109 | 510 | 1140 | 614 | 327 | 484 | 503 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | WSW 14 | SE 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 179 | 256 | — | 317 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 88 | 55 | 219 | 346 | 552 | 312 | 109 | 173 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | W 14 | — | — | SW 14 | — | S 13 | — | SW 21 | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 15 | WSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 136 | — | — | 7 | — | 32 | — | 18 | 59 | — | — | 419 | 198 | 81 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 910 | 1524 | 1333 | 1056 | 727 | 817 | 885 | 949 | 993 | 681 | 480 | 869 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 609 | 203 | 1309 | 3858 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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).
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