Boneyards Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.32° E

Boneyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
14.3° 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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,618 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: we’re looking at Boneyards, a reef break, and this 16-day window has some serious punch, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The swell is coming in solid pulses, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story.

The opening is pretty inviting. Monday the 3rd kicks things off with a clean 4ft swell from the WSW at 14 seconds – that’s a nice long period groundswell, offering proper shape and a bit of power. The cross-off breeze keeps the face tidy. The combined swell energy is in the moderate range (986), but the quality is high. It’s only an intermediate spot, so this is a fine start, though it’s not the main event.

Tuesday the 4th gets even better. Morning glass (SSW 5 km/h) with a 4ft SW groundswell at 11 seconds. The surface will be like a mirror. The energy drops a bit to 423, but for a clean, manageable reef wave, this is a classic. Calm crowds are possible here, so it’s worth a crack.

Then the wheels come off. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off: howling 35 km/h cross-onshore winds, a messy 8ft to 10ft swell, and a combined energy over 2500. That’s just lumpy, dangerous, and ugly.

But hold on. Thursday the 6th morning is the first real standout. An 12ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, with an offshore 5 km/h wind from the ESE. The combined energy is a very strong 4218. This is big, powerful, and clean. This is expert territory – over 8ft and cranking on a reef. If you’ve got the skills and the nerve, that morning window is absolute gold.

Friday the 7th morning repeats the trick: another 12ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy conditions. That’s a 4183 on the energy scale. Again, experts only, but it’s a beautiful sight. The afternoon ends the run with the wind swinging onshore, so the window is tight.

Saturday the 8th is a mess again, with 20-25 km/h cross-onshore winds and a massive 12ft swell. Totally blown out. Skip it.

The start of the second week is messy or small. Sunday the 9th has howling 50 km/h winds, Monday the 10th has strong breeze, and Tuesday the 11th sees the swell drop to a tiny 2ft. There’s a long gap of marginal to poor conditions from the 9th through the 12th.

Then, another big pulse arrives on Thursday the 13th. This is a long-range promise: an 12ft WSW groundswell at a very long 15 seconds. The combined energy hits 5086. The cross-off wind is moderate, not perfect, but still clean. This is a serious groundswell – it will be a freight train of energy on that reef. It’s an expert-only day again. This is the other standout of the whole outlook.

Friday the 14th morning has an offshore wind (SE 20 km/h) with an 8ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. Combined energy 2662. It’s big and clean. Saturday the 15th sees the size drop to a more manageable 7ft with a light breeze. That’s a very good day for strong intermediates.

The run fades out after that. The 16th and 17th are back to poor or onshore junk, and the 18th has an 8ft swell but with another 30 km/h cross-on wind. A total loss.

So, here’s the short of it: Thursday the 6th morning is the first absolute peak – glassy, massive, expert-level grunt. Thursday the 13th is the second big promise – a very long period, very powerful swell, though the wind is just moderate cross-off. For clean, manageable waves, Tuesday the 4th morning with glass is the call.

Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
5
4
4
5
3
4
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
0.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
3
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
744
612
534
533
382
326
355
2443
3580
5618
4045
2956
4334
4183
4308
3562
2174
3785
3874
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
35
N
5
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
5
ENE
15
W
10
SSW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:47AM1.34m
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
Low Tide
11:47PM0.22m
11:48AM0.21m
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
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6:07
6:07
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 mm
12
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6
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
17
17
16
14
15
14
13
14
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12
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13
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Feels °C
17
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9
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11
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9
14
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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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