Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.6° 

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 5AM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
4
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.3
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.2
SW
20
2.3
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4247
3471
2723
1700
965
557
242
140
93
92
111
140
1172
3273
1829
1446
1273
700
426
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
NE
10
SSW
50
SE
55
SE
55
SE
65
SE
55
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
10
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
11:55PM0.19m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
15
13
14
19
15
17
22
24
15
15
13
Feels °C
11
12
14
14
12
5
4
2
4
1
5
10
6
15
20
22
11
10
8
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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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