Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.9°C
0.8° 

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


Boneyards surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,516 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 1st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get right into it. The next couple of weeks looks like a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down.

We start off with some clean, ridable waves on Wednesday the 26th. There’s a solid 4ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period rolling into a spot called Boneyards. The wind is offshore out of the ESE, and the water temp is sitting around a normal 59° for this time of year, so nothing weird there. It’s got that moderate energy behind it (1145), and the conditions are looking proper for those of you with a bit of experience. It’s an inconsistent reef, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean. Thursday the 27th is a bit of a write-off with a cross-onshore wind messing things up, even though the swell kicks up slightly to 5ft-5ft. Don’t bother.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it’s at. The morning glassed off with a light 4ft S swell and that 11-second period. It’s an exposed reef, but with the wind dead flat, it’s going to be smooth. This is one of the better windows in the first few days. The afternoon gets a little crossed up, but the morning is your go. The weekend sees a bit more size but messier conditions. Saturday the 29th kicks up to 7ft by the afternoon, and Sunday the 30th pushes 8ft in the morning with a fresh cross-off breeze. It’s clean, but it’s pushing towards that bigger end and the quality drops off. The energy starts getting serious (up to 1828), but it’s not the same as those earlier clean waves.

Monday the 31st is another good one. Back down to a friendly 6ft with a light offshore wind, clean and lined up. That will be a fun one on the reef.

Then things take a turn. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a big jump in swell – we’re talking 12ft to 15ft of SW swell with a strong cross-onshore wind. That’s got serious muscle behind it (8163), but it’s going to be a washing machine. Not one for a paddle. This is more of a tow-in or just stay home day. Wednesday the 2nd settles a bit but it's still 10ft+ with a cross-chop. By Thursday the 3rd the wind goes nuts—a near gale, then a severe gale offshore. Even though it's offshore, it’s blowing so hard you won't be able to get out. Forget it.

The surf drops right off after that. Friday the 4th is tiny, back down under 2ft. There’s a big gap of nothing much until we see a huge spike on Saturday the 5th of September. That swell is forecast to be a massive 23ft with a 13-second period. The energy reading is off the charts at over 15,000, but look, I know the spot, and it’s just not going to hold that. It’s too big and it won't break right. That’s one for someone else on a bigger setup. After that, it just gets messy and lumpy with the wind on it.

So, looking at the whole 16-day window, the standout days are clear: Friday morning the 28th of August and Monday the 31st of August. Those are your clean, user-friendly windows. The periods in between are either too small, too wind-blown, or too big. The week after that first one is looking rough, with strong winds and a lot of close-outs. It’s a bit of a waiting game for the right window, but for a few mornings, the reef will be firing.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.2
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11
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
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13
1.5
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15
2.3
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14
1.6
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13
3
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13
2.5
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12
2.1
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12
1.7
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11
1.7
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11
2.1
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11
3.5
SW
14
4
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14
3.5
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
433
446
532
556
465
326
659
491
1051
2060
905
2556
1979
1160
777
713
945
5072
6516
4308
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
NW
10
W
5
SSW
5
E
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
25
NW
40
N
15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
5:22AM1.41m
5:38PM1.52m
Low Tide
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
11:21AM0.18m
11:55PM0.19m
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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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