Boneyards Surf Break

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.0°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
9
8
6
4
2
3
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
WSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
748
583
553
542
1494
1570
1422
991
1060
1059
551
790
7367
9496
9328
5290
2135
1302
522
407
752
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
N
10
SE
10
N
15
N
15
NW
25
N
30
NNW
25
NW
10
S
20
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:13AM1.23m
7:46PM1.37m
8:13AM1.13m
8:44PM1.30m
9:20AM1.06m
9:45PM1.24m
10:32AM1.04m
10:48PM1.21m
11:39AM1.06m
11:47PM1.20m
12:36PM1.10m
00:40AM1.22m
1:23PM1.16m
Low Tide
1:14AM0.31m
1:20PM0.32m
2:15AM0.38m
2:14PM0.41m
3:20AM0.44m
3:17PM0.50m
4:28AM0.46m
4:27PM0.54m
5:32AM0.45m
5:36PM0.55m
6:27AM0.41m
6:35PM0.52m
7:13AM0.37m
7:24PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
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>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
3
1
5
Temp °C
20
23
23
23
19
19
20
18
18
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
17
16
16
18
Feels °C
17
19
21
19
17
18
18
17
16
14
10
10
10
9
8
7
8
11
10
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
WSW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SSW
10
1.5
S
9
Energy kJ
748
583
553
377
1494
1570
1422
991
1060
1059
551
790
7367
9496
9328
5290
2135
1302
522
242
343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
1
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.3
W
10
1.8
SW
18
2.3
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SSE
8
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
63
91
110
542
32
20
6
285
104
46
318
16
2100
772
432
302
193
752
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
W
11
0.2
WSW
22
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
49
14
139
54
9
6
42
59
45
166
184
407
191
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
1.1
WNW
4
1.3
W
7
1.4
SE
5
1.1
SE
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
120
26
3
5
12
46
163
106
75
2
10
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
9
8
8
4
4
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
10
32
14
10
0
1
25
13
13
13
13
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Boneyards, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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