Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.4°C
1.3° 

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First off, we’re looking at a real mixed bag, and for the first couple of days, honestly, it’s a write-off. Tuesday the 25th is ugly – solid 8ft of messy, wind-affected swell with a stiff cross-off breeze making it lumpy. The water's sitting at 58°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber. The combined energy is huge at 2549 (moderate), but the quality is just not there.

Things finally turn a corner on Wednesday the 26th. The morning shows a cleaner 5ft SW groundswell, period around 13 seconds, with an offshore breeze. By the afternoon the wind drops to a gentle offshore, the swell sits at 4ft, and the combined energy is 1094 (moderate). This is your first real window for a paddle, and it’s gonna be clean, lined-up, and all yours if you can get out early. This is the standout of the first week.

Thursday the 27th goes back to poor with a cross-onshore wind, and Friday the 28th is only average. Saturday the 29th afternoon offers a glimmer: 6ft from the WSW, 14 seconds, combined energy of 1492 (moderate) and a clean, cross-off breeze. That’s a good back-up session for the weekend.

Now, hold onto your board. Into the first week of September, the ocean wakes up proper. Tuesday the 1st of September stays marginal, but then Wednesday the 2nd sees a big ramp-up with 12ft of swell, combined energy hitting 4301 (strong). Thursday the 3rd is the absolute standout of the entire run – 16ft of SSW groundswell, a strong offshore wind, and combined energy screaming at 8744 (very strong). This is not for beginners. This is big, powerful, expert-only territory at Boneyards. The period is 11-12 seconds, which keeps it a bit more manageable on a reef setup, but it’s going to be fierce. Friday the 4th is the hangover, dropping to a much friendlier 5ft with light offshore winds – a good day for the mid-week crew to get clean, smaller waves.

There’s a notable gap in quality from around the 7th of September onward, with small, wind-affected surf and lower energy readings. The final standout is on Sunday the 6th of September: 6ft SW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy at 1313 (moderate), and a gentle offshore wind. That’s a beautiful, long-period groundswell, perfect for the reef at Boneyards, offering well-shaped waves and long lulls between sets.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday the 26th is your first clean, fun session. Thursday the 3rd of September is the big, powerful highlight for experts only. And Sunday the 6th of September is your sweet spot for a clean, long-period swell on the reef. No crowds mentioned, but with a spot like this, expect a few locals when it’s on.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
14
2.2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
S
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.2
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11
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
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13
1.4
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
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14
1.7
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
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11
1.4
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2323
1831
1093
669
466
446
532
563
173
326
569
560
690
1374
1090
980
1114
920
907
713
458
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
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25
SSE
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:08PM1.31m
2:13AM1.33m
2:37PM1.42m
2:44AM1.41m
3:05PM1.51m
3:14AM1.47m
3:33PM1.59m
3:44AM1.50m
4:01PM1.63m
4:15AM1.50m
4:31PM1.63m
4:48AM1.47m
5:03PM1.59m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.34m
8:27AM0.21m
8:46PM0.25m
8:54AM0.14m
9:15PM0.17m
9:22AM0.09m
9:44PM0.11m
9:49AM0.06m
10:14PM0.07m
10:18AM0.07m
10:45PM0.08m
10:48AM0.11m
11:18PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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