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Boneyards surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 SAST
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Boneyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boneyards sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boneyards this week:

The surf forecast for Boneyards over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boneyards in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 20th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 19th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boneyards over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
6
6
0
3
4
0
0
2
0
2
4
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
4
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)111217161616141413121212131312181614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8621363966474265805363118041318732528570520105399059310441692251915971045927
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
S
35
SE
35
SE
50
SE
40
SE
20
SE
45
SE
50
SE
35
SE
50
SE
30
ESE
5
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
1.45
1:57AM
1.36
2:05PM
1.51
2:26AM
1.41
2:32PM
1.54
2:54AM
1.44
2:59PM
1.54
3:21AM
1.44
3:27PM
1.52
3:49AM
1.42
3:54PM
1.47
4:17AM
1.38
4:23PM
1.40
4:46AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.18
7:59AM
0.23
8:24PM
0.13
8:28AM
0.20
8:51PM
0.10
8:55AM
0.19
9:16PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.19
9:42PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.22
10:09PM
0.16
10:16AM
0.27
10:36PM
0.23
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-7:01--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C151515161716181819192118181917161616171716
Feels °C (?)111110987141113131511181715131213141413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Boneyards (light winds from the SSW at Slangkop 2 km from Boneyards). 1.9m 6s windswell from the SSW with a 1.5m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 17 minutes ago Boneyards
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13 km/h
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Boneyards, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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