Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.8° 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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, S swell with 11,568 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 5.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 7th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board and let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some serious juice coming through if you pick your moments.

We start things off on Monday the 3rd with Boneyards (West Coast) showing a clean 4ft of WSW swell. The energy is moderate at 964, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s looking like a nice, clean session to ease into the week. Water temp is sitting around 59°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Tuesday the 4th sees the swell holding around 4-5ft, and the morning is pure magic – glassy conditions with zero wind. It doesn't get much better than that for a smooth, clean ride. The energy has dropped off a bit, but for a well-shaped reef break, it's still a solid session.

Now, here's where things get interesting. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and gets fresh, and the swell jumps to 8-8ft, but it's lumpy and messy. You don't want any part of that.

But hold on. Thursday the 6th is the first real standout. The swell builds to a solid 12ft with a long 13-second period, and the energy is pumping hard at 3853. The offshore wind is gentle, making for some excellent, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers, no doubt; it's a big day, but if you know what you're doing, it's going to be firing.

Friday the 7th keeps the size up at 12ft, and the afternoon is the pick of the day. The wind goes offshore again, and the energy jumps to a massive 5161. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the week, an exceptional day for experts. Saturday the 8th drops off a bit to 8ft and gets a bit messy with onshore winds, so it's a day to be picky.

The early part of next week looks rough. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th get blown out by strong, near-gale winds and some huge swell – that’s 18ft on Monday morning, which is just a beast. Not for paddling, that's for sure. The swell then collapses on Tuesday, we’re talking about a tiny 1ft with a weird 26-second period, so the ocean goes flat for a couple of days.

But don't worry, it comes back. Wednesday the 12th sees a nice, glassy morning with a clean 7ft of long-period WSW swell, energy at 3357. That’s a great day for a proper paddle out. The next few days, from the 13th to the 16th, are consistent with 7-8ft waves, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it a bit lumpy and choppy. There are waves, but it won't be perfect.

Then we get to the second week's standout. Monday the 17th is, again, clean but the wind is up. The real gem is Tuesday the 18th. The wind drops to glassy for the morning session with a solid 13ft of SW groundswell, energy maxing out at 5512. This is another one for the experienced crew, but the potential is off the charts. The afternoon looks a bit more crossed-up but still big at 15ft.

So, if you're picking your battles, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are the first call, and that Tuesday the 18th is the long-range one to keep an eye on. It's a promise right now, but the signals are all there for a serious day.

Anyway, that’s the look. Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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6
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
2.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
11
5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
534
533
431
326
472
2601
2779
5618
3853
2693
3913
4563
5161
3893
2340
2270
3587
1952
2622
4706
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
ENE
0
NNE
5
SSE
5
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
N
15
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
5
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
N
30
SSE
60
SSE
60
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
6:08PM1.48m
6:27AM1.27m
6:48PM1.41m
7:14AM1.18m
7:38PM1.32m
8:18AM1.10m
8:47PM1.23m
9:50AM1.05m
10:22PM1.20m
11:32AM1.09m
11:55PM1.25m
12:49PM1.22m
1:05AM1.35m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.26m
12:25PM0.29m
1:09AM0.32m
1:10PM0.38m
2:07AM0.39m
2:12PM0.48m
3:28AM0.45m
3:46PM0.55m
5:10AM0.43m
5:36PM0.51m
6:33AM0.34m
6:57PM0.39m
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7:37
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7:33
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7:31
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6:07
6:07
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6:08
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 mm
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3
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14
12
7
Temp °C
19
19
17
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Feels °C
17
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13
9
9
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10
7
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11
6
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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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