Surf Forecasts:
Boneyards surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the next sixteen days for Boneyards. It’s a reef setup, and it’s inconsistent, so when it turns on, you gotta be ready. The water here is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting around 58°.
Right now, the start of the period is a write-off. We’ve got poor conditions through to Sunday the 6th of July. The winds are cross-onshore, the surf is lumpy and choppy – just not worth paddling out. You’ll want to sit this one out.
Then things flip completely. Monday the 7th of July morning looks like the real standout. We’ve got a clean 8ft swell from the WSW, light offshore winds from the ESE, and combined swell energy is solid at 1568 (moderate energy). That’s solid groundswell from the west-southwest for experienced surfers. The winds stay light and offshore through Tuesday and Wednesday, with the swell hanging in the 7ft to 8ft range and a period of 12 to 13 seconds – proper groundswell. Wednesday the 9th of July morning is the pick of the bunch: 8ft from the SW with that same light offshore wind and clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to 3272 (strong energy), and the score reflects it. Best of the whole run right there.
Thursday the 10th of July through Saturday the 12th of July keeps the clean conditions going with moderate offshore winds, 6ft to 7ft SW groundswell, and combined energy staying in the strong range. You’ll want to be out there early. Saturday the 12th of July afternoon turns glassy with a 5ft SSW swell – not the biggest, but silky smooth.
Things go a bit messy again after that, with cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf from Sunday the 13th of July onward. There’s a big pump of 12ft SW swell on Wednesday the 16th of July, but it’s blown out. Don’t bother.
However, keep an eye on the very end. Thursday the 17th of July morning and afternoon look glassy with a 10ft SW swell and 14-second period. The energy is massive at 4798 (very strong wave energy). This is for experts only – that’s a lot of water moving. Then Saturday the 19th of July tops it off with a glassy 6ft WSW swell and clean conditions.
Bottom line: the first real swell hits Monday the 7th of July. The best run of quality is Wednesday the 9th of July morning. The big glassy swells at the end are promising but further out.
Stay sharp.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 589 | 259 | 211 | 359 | 395 | 257 | 304 | 1483 | 1568 | 1191 | 1163 | 1088 | 1076 | 2271 | 2063 | 4084 | 2010 | 1423 | 1197 | 891 | 1513 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.30m | 6:06PM1.39m | 6:14AM1.25m | 6:43PM1.37m | 6:58AM1.20m | 7:27PM1.34m | 7:52AM1.14m | 8:20PM1.31m | 8:59AM1.10m | 9:26PM1.29m | 10:19AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.29m | 11:40AM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.33m | 11:44AM0.24m | 00:16AM0.35m | 12:19PM0.29m | 00:58AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.34m | 1:48AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:50AM0.40m | 2:52PM0.46m | 4:04AM0.39m | 4:12PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | 5:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 344 | 259 | 115 | 266 | 351 | 217 | 304 | 1483 | 1568 | 1191 | 1163 | 1088 | 1076 | 2271 | 2063 | 4084 | 2010 | 1423 | 1197 | 891 | 1513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 9 | SE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 17 | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 75 | 110 | 82 | 395 | 257 | 187 | 35 | 34 | 651 | 476 | 216 | 146 | 241 | 1209 | — | — | 6 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SE 12 | WSW 10 | SE 12 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 21 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | S 16 | W 16 | W 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 111 | 211 | 37 | 75 | 57 | 69 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 72 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 589 | 237 | 20 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 348 | 460 | 547 | 573 | 404 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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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).
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