Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 (Aug 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 20th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the pipe for Boneyards.

Alright, we’ve got a window of surf coming up, but this spot is a bit of a tease. Boneyards is a reef break, and it can be a bit inconsistent, so don’t just rock up expecting a perfect wave every time. It’s an intermediate wave, but when it’s on, it’s on. The water temps are a bit nippy, running about 57°, which is a little colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber.

Wednesday morning the 19th kicks it off with a solid 8 ft SW groundswell, period at 12 seconds. That’s got some grunt. The combined energy is a thumping 2078 (moderate). It’s clean with a cross-off breeze, not glassy but workable. Wednesday afternoon drops a touch to 8 ft as well, but with lighter winds, making for some excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing. Thursday the 20th is the real standout to start. Morning has 12 ft SW swell, 13-second period, and the energy hits 3587 (strong). That’s big, powerful water. It’s clean with a light breeze. Honestly, that morning is the pick of the first week, but that’s for experts only – it’s too big for beginners.

Friday eases back a bit to 6 ft from the SW, period 11 seconds. The morning has a nice offshore wind, so it’s clean. Energy is 882 (moderate). A good day for the intermediates to get amongst it, but it’s not the size of Thursday. Saturday the 22nd looks like a write-off with onshore winds and rain showers – that's a no-go.

Sunday the 23rd, we’re back in the game. Morning has 8 ft WSW swell, 13-second period, energy at 2626 (strong). Nice clean conditions again. This is another one for the experienced crew. Monday the 24th is smaller, around 5 ft, still clean, alright for a cruise. Tuesday the 25th finds some quality with 7 ft swell and offshore winds both sessions. That’s worth a paddle.

After a bit of a down week, we get a *proper* long-range standout. Look at Monday the 31st. Morning session has a 10 ft SW groundswell with a *very* long period of 15 seconds. That is a proper groundswell, giving it heaps of push. Energy is a huge 3967 (strong). And there’s a gentle offshore breeze making it clean. This is the kind of day you clear your schedule for, though it's big enough that only experts should be out there. The following day, Tuesday the 1st of September, *also* looks prime. Morning has 6 ft from the WSW with glassy conditions. Glassy! That’s a major positive, the waves will be perfect. A beautiful day for a surfer.

Right at the end of the run, we see the swell blowing up. Thursday the 3rd of September has a massive 18 ft SW swell in the morning, with a colossal energy reading of 17992 (very strong). But honestly, that’s just too big for Boneyards, even with clean conditions. It’s a reef, and that much water will be a washing machine. It might look more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

So, to sum it up: The two real standouts are Thursday morning the 20th for the power and Monday morning the 31st for the pure groundswell quality. The Tuesday the 1st glass-off is a sneaky perfect day, too. The rest is a mixed bag of clean but average waves, with some days ruined by wind. Keep an eye on that second week – it looks promising.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
13
2.4
SW
11
3
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2078
1742
2183
3587
2536
1735
882
458
427
469
1298
3242
2293
1376
1316
559
438
874
1736
1380
1031
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
WSW
25
N
15
NNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
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SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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High Tide
7:28PM1.15m
8:04AM0.99m
8:30PM1.04m
9:46AM0.92m
10:24PM0.98m
11:55AM0.96m
00:06AM1.03m
12:59PM1.06m
1:02AM1.13m
1:37PM1.18m
1:41AM1.24m
2:08PM1.31m
2:13AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.51m
1:54AM0.54m
1:55PM0.63m
3:17AM0.62m
3:49PM0.70m
5:32AM0.61m
6:07PM0.66m
6:46AM0.52m
7:07PM0.56m
7:27AM0.41m
7:45PM0.45m
7:59AM0.31m
8:17PM0.34m
clear
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rain showers
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7:22
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:13
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6:19
6:19
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6:21
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Temp °C
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21
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Feels °C
10
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12
9
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9
13
15
11
11
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10
11
9
10
17
18
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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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